How are homes heated in Mecca, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Mecca, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mecca, used by 71.5% (±14.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.5% (±14.2 points)
Electricity: 25.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Mecca

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mecca	Parke County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	71.5% (±14.2 points)	33.2%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±16.5 points)	1.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	25.6% (±12.7 points)	32.5%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±3.2 points)	21.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±2.5 points)	9.2%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±16.5 points)	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±16.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±16.5 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±16.5 points)	0.8%	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 Mecca, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Parke County (1.2%).

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

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

In Mecca, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Parke County (32.5%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (31.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Mecca

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mecca
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mecca	—	25.6% (±12.7 points)	—
Wabash Township (Parke County)	1.2 mi	27.3% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Montezuma	4.9 mi	25.1% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Florida Township	5.2 mi	50.0% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Fairview Park	5.4 mi	50.6% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Reserve Township	5.7 mi	23.5% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton	6.0 mi	33.9% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rockville	6.1 mi	25.5% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Adams Township (Parke County)	6.6 mi	28.2% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Florida Township, IN (50.0%), Fairview Park, IN (50.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Union Township (Parke County)	8.0% (±11.7 points)
3	Liberty Township (Parke County)	4.1% (±6.3 points)
4	Rosedale	0.4% (±0.9 points)
5	Florida Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
6 (tie)	Bloomingdale	0.0% (±24.1 points)
6 (tie)	Marshall	0.0% (±27.2 points)
6 (tie)	Mecca	0.0% (±16.5 points)
6 (tie)	Montezuma	0.0% (±9.9 points)
6 (tie)	Rockville	0.0% (±3.0 points)
6 (tie)	Adams Township (Parke County)	0.0% (±2.1 points)
6 (tie)	Greene Township (Parke County)	0.0% (±20.8 points)
6 (tie)	Jackson Township (Parke County)	0.0% (±20.1 points)
6 (tie)	Penn Township (Parke County)	0.0% (±10.0 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Parke County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Mecca

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mecca, used by 71.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mecca heat with oil?

0.0% (±16.5 points) of occupied homes in Mecca use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mecca have electric heat?

25.6% (±12.7 points) of occupied homes in Mecca heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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