How are homes heated in Lake Dalecarlia, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Lake Dalecarlia, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lake Dalecarlia, used by 88.4% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.1% heat with electricity.

4.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.4% (±9.0 points)
Electricity: 7.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.5%

Heating fuel in Lake Dalecarlia

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lake Dalecarlia	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	88.4% (±9.0 points)	86.3%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.5% (±7.8 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	7.1% (±8.5 points)	10.5%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±8.5 points)	2.0%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.2%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Lake Dalecarlia, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lake County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (0.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Lake Dalecarlia, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lake County (10.5%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (31.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lake Dalecarlia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Dalecarlia
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lake Dalecarlia	—	7.1% (±8.5 points)	—
Cedar Lake	3.1 mi	3.6% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lowell	3.4 mi	10.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Lake County)	4.3 mi	7.0% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Creek Township (Lake County)	5.0 mi	11.5% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover Township (Lake County)	5.4 mi	5.2% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Crown Point	5.7 mi	7.4% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle Creek Township	7.4 mi	6.7% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Creek Township	7.5 mi	2.8% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lake Dalecarlia	4.5% (±7.8 points)
2	Cedar Creek Township (Lake County)	0.9% (±1.1 points)
3	Hammond	0.8% (±1.0 points)
4	West Creek Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)
5	North Township (Lake County)	0.4% (±0.5 points)
6	Gary	0.3% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Merrillville	0.2% (±0.4 points)

Showing 7 of 31 places in Lake County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Lake Dalecarlia is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lake Dalecarlia

What is the most common way to heat a home in Lake Dalecarlia?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lake Dalecarlia, used by 88.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lake Dalecarlia heat with oil?

4.5% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Lake Dalecarlia use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lake Dalecarlia have electric heat?

7.1% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Lake Dalecarlia heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Dalecarlia CDP, Indiana

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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