How are homes heated in Miller Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Miller Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Miller Township, used by 47.2% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.8% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.2% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 41.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Miller Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Miller Township	Dearborn County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	47.2% (±6.8 points)	44.7%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±0.8 points)	2.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	41.8% (±7.1 points)	38.6%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.0% (±2.9 points)	9.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.0 points)	3.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±1.9 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	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 Miller Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Dearborn County (2.4%).

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

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

In Miller Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Dearborn County (38.6%).

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 Miller Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Miller Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Miller Township	—	41.8% (±7.1 points)	—
Hidden Valley	2.1 mi	49.3% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bright	2.3 mi	31.9% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Greendale	3.7 mi	12.6% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Lawrenceburg Township	4.6 mi	38.3% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Dearborn County)	4.7 mi	24.4% (±8.0 points)	Lower
York Township (Dearborn County)	5.0 mi	41.9% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Harrison	5.2 mi	43.4% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Logan Township (Dearborn County)	5.2 mi	36.5% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bright, IN (31.9%), Greendale, IN (12.6%), Harrison Township (Dearborn County), IN (24.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Clay Township (Dearborn County)	1.5% (±1.5 points)
10	Washington Township (Dearborn County)	1.3% (±2.3 points)
11	St. Leon	1.2% (±1.8 points)
12	Dillsboro	1.0% (±1.2 points)
13 (tie)	Bright	0.8% (±0.9 points)
13 (tie)	Kelso Township	0.8% (±0.9 points)
13 (tie)	Miller Township	0.8% (±0.8 points)
16 (tie)	Lawrenceburg	0.5% (±0.8 points)
16 (tie)	Lawrenceburg Township	0.5% (±0.6 points)
18	Sparta Township (Dearborn County)	0.4% (±0.5 points)
19 (tie)	Aurora	0.0% (±2.2 points)
19 (tie)	Greendale	0.0% (±2.2 points)
19 (tie)	Hidden Valley	0.0% (±2.0 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Dearborn 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 Miller Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Miller Township, used by 47.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Miller Township heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Miller Township have electric heat?

41.8% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Miller Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Miller township, Dearborn County, 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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