How are homes heated in Michigantown, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Michigantown, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Michigantown, used by 69.6% (±14.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.1% heat with electricity.

1.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.6% (±14.6 points)
Electricity: 24.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.3%

Heating fuel in Michigantown

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Michigantown	Clinton County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	69.6% (±14.6 points)	51.8%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.3% (±2.7 points)	0.9%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	24.1% (±15.5 points)	23.0%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.9% (±5.0 points)	21.2%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±15.4 points)	2.3%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±15.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±15.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±15.4 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±15.4 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 Michigantown, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clinton County (0.9%).

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

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

In Michigantown, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clinton County (23.0%).

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 Michigantown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Michigantown
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Michigantown	—	24.1% (±15.5 points)	—
Michigan Township (Clinton County)	1.3 mi	28.5% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Warren Township (Clinton County)	4.8 mi	36.3% (±41.6 points)	Not measurably different
Johnson Township (Clinton County)	5.1 mi	7.5% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Township	5.9 mi	27.9% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Clinton County)	6.5 mi	19.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Clinton County)	6.9 mi	22.4% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kirklin Township	7.5 mi	31.8% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Frankfort	7.6 mi	20.1% (±4.0 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 Clinton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Kirklin	5.6% (±4.7 points)
4	Colfax	4.6% (±5.6 points)
5	Kirklin Township	3.7% (±3.1 points)
6	Johnson Township (Clinton County)	2.8% (±4.3 points)
7	Perry Township (Clinton County)	2.4% (±3.0 points)
8	Madison Township (Clinton County)	1.6% (±2.2 points)
9	Michigantown	1.3% (±2.7 points)
10	Michigan Township (Clinton County)	0.5% (±1.0 points)
11	Ross Township (Clinton County)	0.4% (±0.8 points)
12 (tie)	Frankfort	0.0% (±0.6 points)
12 (tie)	Mulberry	0.0% (±7.4 points)
12 (tie)	Rossville	0.0% (±6.6 points)
12 (tie)	Center Township (Clinton County)	0.0% (±0.6 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Clinton 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 Michigantown

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Michigantown, used by 69.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Michigantown heat with oil?

1.3% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Michigantown use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Michigantown have electric heat?

24.1% (±15.5 points) of occupied homes in Michigantown heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Michigantown town, Indiana (place:48816, in state:18).

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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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