How are homes heated in Moores Hill, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Moores Hill, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Moores Hill, used by 59.0% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.0% heat with electricity.

2.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.0% (±11.6 points)
Electricity: 34.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.5%

Heating fuel in Moores Hill

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Moores Hill	Dearborn County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	59.0% (±11.6 points)	44.7%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.5% (±2.8 points)	2.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	34.0% (±11.8 points)	38.6%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±4.4 points)	9.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.6 points)	3.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±17.0 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±17.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±17.0 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±17.0 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 Moores Hill, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dearborn County (2.4%).

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

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

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

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 Moores Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Moores Hill
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Moores Hill	—	34.0% (±11.8 points)	—
Milan	1.9 mi	42.7% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sparta Township (Dearborn County)	2.9 mi	43.6% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Ripley County)	4.1 mi	40.3% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Manchester Township	4.8 mi	28.0% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Ripley County)	4.9 mi	35.6% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dillsboro	6.8 mi	66.1% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Clay Township (Dearborn County)	7.1 mi	54.9% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Hogan Township	7.2 mi	42.9% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dillsboro, IN (66.1%), Clay Township (Dearborn County), IN (54.9%).

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
2	Caesar Creek Township	15.6% (±16.2 points)
3	Manchester Township	8.2% (±7.1 points)
4	West Harrison	4.2% (±4.5 points)
5	Harrison Township (Dearborn County)	4.1% (±4.1 points)
6	Center Township (Dearborn County)	3.9% (±3.8 points)
7	Logan Township (Dearborn County)	2.8% (±3.4 points)
8	Moores Hill	2.5% (±2.8 points)
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)

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 Moores Hill

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Moores Hill, used by 59.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Moores Hill heat with oil?

2.5% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Moores Hill use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Moores Hill have electric heat?

34.0% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes in Moores Hill heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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