How are homes heated in Milltown, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Milltown, IN, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Milltown, used by 59.4% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.4% (±10.1 points)
Electricity: 34.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Milltown

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Milltown	Crawford County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	59.4% (±10.1 points)	15.2%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.4 points)	1.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	34.7% (±9.8 points)	49.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±2.2 points)	21.0%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	3.2% (±3.4 points)	12.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.9 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 Milltown, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Crawford County (1.0%).

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

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

In Milltown, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Crawford County (49.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Milltown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Milltown
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Milltown	—	34.7% (±9.8 points)	—
Whiskey Run Township	1.9 mi	43.6% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Marengo	4.2 mi	48.8% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Blue River Township (Harrison County)	4.7 mi	46.5% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Spencer Township (Harrison County)	4.7 mi	59.5% (±14.1 points)	Higher
Liberty Township (Crawford County)	5.1 mi	59.9% (±11.4 points)	Higher
Posey Township (Washington County)	8.0 mi	60.3% (±14.0 points)	Higher
Jennings Township (Crawford County)	8.2 mi	46.2% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Southeast Township	9.1 mi	17.9% (±10.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Southeast Township, IN (17.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Spencer Township (Harrison County), IN (59.5%), Liberty Township (Crawford County), IN (59.9%), Posey Township (Washington County), IN (60.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Boone Township (Crawford County)	11.7% (±17.9 points)
3	Sterling Township	4.4% (±5.1 points)
4	English	2.4% (±3.6 points)
5	Liberty Township (Crawford County)	0.9% (±1.3 points)
6 (tie)	Leavenworth	0.0% (±20.4 points)
6 (tie)	Marengo	0.0% (±8.6 points)
6 (tie)	Milltown	0.0% (±10.4 points)
6 (tie)	Jennings Township (Crawford County)	0.0% (±5.6 points)
6 (tie)	Johnson Township (Crawford County)	0.0% (±23.2 points)
6 (tie)	Ohio Township (Crawford County)	0.0% (±11.9 points)
6 (tie)	Patoka Township (Crawford County)	0.0% (±5.1 points)
6 (tie)	Union Township (Crawford County)	0.0% (±11.6 points)
6 (tie)	Whiskey Run Township	0.0% (±4.6 points)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Crawford 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 Milltown

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Milltown, used by 59.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Milltown heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes in Milltown use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Milltown have electric heat?

34.7% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Milltown heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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