How are homes heated in Liberty, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Liberty, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Liberty, used by 46.9% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.8% heat with utility gas.

5.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 43.8% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 46.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.5%

Heating fuel in Liberty

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Liberty	Union County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	43.8% (±8.3 points)	20.8%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.5% (±4.3 points)	7.6%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	46.9% (±8.2 points)	38.0%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±1.3 points)	25.7%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.6% (±3.1 points)	5.7%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.6 points)	1.5%	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 Liberty, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Union County (7.6%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (0.5%).

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

In Liberty, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Union County (38.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Liberty

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Liberty
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Liberty	—	46.9% (±8.2 points)	—
Center Township (Union County)	3.0 mi	45.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Union County)	3.1 mi	29.4% (±12.5 points)	Lower
Harrison Township (Union County)	4.7 mi	14.4% (±18.8 points)	Lower
Brownsville Township	4.8 mi	3.1% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Union Township (Union County)	6.0 mi	50.5% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Harmony Township (Union County)	6.9 mi	32.8% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
West College Corner	7.3 mi	19.5% (±10.5 points)	Lower
Jennings Township (Fayette County)	7.5 mi	20.5% (±11.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Liberty Township (Union County), IN (29.4%), Harrison Township (Union County), IN (14.4%), Brownsville Township, IN (3.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Harmony Township (Union County)	29.2% (±25.0 points)
2	West College Corner	27.0% (±13.3 points)
3	Union Township (Union County)	11.4% (±6.7 points)
4	Liberty Township (Union County)	9.1% (±8.0 points)
5	Liberty	5.5% (±4.3 points)
6	Center Township (Union County)	4.4% (±3.5 points)
7 (tie)	Brownsville Township	3.1% (±5.5 points)
7 (tie)	Harrison Township (Union County)	3.1% (±5.2 points)

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 Liberty

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Liberty, used by 46.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Liberty heat with oil?

5.5% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Liberty use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Liberty have electric heat?

46.9% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Liberty heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty town, 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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