How are homes heated in Millersburg, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Millersburg, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Millersburg, used by 89.9% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 89.9% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 6.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Millersburg

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Millersburg	Elkhart County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	89.9% (±6.3 points)	80.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±11.9 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	6.4% (±4.8 points)	13.8%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±2.9 points)	3.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±11.9 points)	1.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±3.5 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.9 points)	0.2%	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 Millersburg, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Elkhart County (0.1%).

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

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

In Millersburg, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Elkhart County (13.8%).

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 Millersburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Millersburg
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Millersburg	—	6.4% (±4.8 points)	—
Clinton Township (Elkhart County)	2.6 mi	3.5% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Benton Township (Elkhart County)	4.0 mi	9.1% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Eden Township	6.1 mi	2.0% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Noble County)	6.1 mi	29.0% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Ligonier	6.9 mi	40.8% (±9.7 points)	Higher
New Paris	6.9 mi	12.2% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Elkhart Township (Elkhart County)	7.5 mi	15.3% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Jackson Township (Elkhart County)	7.5 mi	5.4% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Perry Township (Noble County), IN (29.0%), Ligonier, IN (40.8%), Elkhart Township (Elkhart County), IN (15.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Goshen	0.1% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Elkhart Township (Elkhart County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
6 (tie)	Bristol	0.0% (±5.0 points)
6 (tie)	Dunlap	0.0% (±1.8 points)
6 (tie)	Elkhart	0.0% (±0.2 points)
6 (tie)	Middlebury	0.0% (±2.9 points)
6 (tie)	Millersburg	0.0% (±11.9 points)
6 (tie)	Nappanee	0.0% (±1.3 points)
6 (tie)	New Paris	0.0% (±6.5 points)
6 (tie)	Simonton Lake	0.0% (±2.1 points)
6 (tie)	Wakarusa	0.0% (±4.9 points)
6 (tie)	Baugo Township	0.0% (±1.2 points)
6 (tie)	Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±0.8 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Elkhart 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 Millersburg

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Millersburg, used by 89.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Millersburg heat with oil?

0.0% (±11.9 points) of occupied homes in Millersburg use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Millersburg have electric heat?

6.4% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Millersburg heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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