How are homes heated in Michigan City, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Michigan City, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Michigan City, used by 86.9% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.4% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.9% (±2.0 points)
Electricity: 11.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Michigan City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Michigan City	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	86.9% (±2.0 points)	83.2%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	11.4% (±2.1 points)	9.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.3 points)	5.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	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 Michigan City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from LaPorte County (0.4%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Michigan City, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in LaPorte County (9.1%).

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 Michigan City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Michigan City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Michigan City	—	11.4% (±2.1 points)	—
Pottawattamie Park	1.0 mi	7.3% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Trail Creek	1.0 mi	5.5% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Michigan Township (LaPorte County)	1.7 mi	8.0% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Long Beach	2.6 mi	5.8% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Michiana Shores	4.1 mi	5.2% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Coolspring Township	4.5 mi	12.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Pines	4.6 mi	4.1% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Michiana	4.8 mi	1.9% (±2.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Trail Creek, IN (5.5%), Michigan Township (LaPorte County), IN (8.0%), Long Beach, IN (5.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Clinton Township (LaPorte County)	7.7% (±10.1 points)
2	Wills Township	6.5% (±6.6 points)
3	Cass Township (LaPorte County)	1.5% (±2.4 points)
4	Coolspring Township	1.0% (±1.5 points)
5 (tie)	Michigan City	0.5% (±0.8 points)
5 (tie)	Trail Creek	0.5% (±0.8 points)
7 (tie)	Hudson Lake	0.0% (±8.1 points)
7 (tie)	Kingsbury	0.0% (±33.9 points)
7 (tie)	Kingsford Heights	0.0% (±6.5 points)
7 (tie)	La Crosse	0.0% (±14.3 points)
7 (tie)	La Porte	0.0% (±0.4 points)

Showing 11 of 33 places in LaPorte 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 Michigan City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Michigan City, used by 86.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Michigan City heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Michigan City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Michigan City have electric heat?

11.4% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Michigan City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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