How are homes heated in Mount Summit, IN?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mount Summit, used by 83.9% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
15.0% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 83.9% (±13.4 points)
- Electricity
- 15.0%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Mount Summit
| Fuel used most | Mount Summit | Henry County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 83.9% (±13.4 points) | 52.0% | 58.6% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±9.3 points) | 2.1% | 0.5% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 15.0% (±13.1 points) | 28.9% | 31.2% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.5% (±0.8 points) | 12.8% | 7.2% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.5% (±0.9 points) | 3.0% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±9.3 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±9.3 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±9.3 points) | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±9.3 points) | 0.7% | 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 Mount Summit, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Henry County (2.1%).
It is not measurably different from Indiana (0.5%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Mount Summit, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Henry County (28.9%).
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 Mount Summit
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Summit | — | 15.0% (±13.1 points) | — |
| Prairie Township (Henry County) | 1.6 mi | 38.6% (±7.9 points) | Higher |
| Jefferson Township (Henry County) | 2.7 mi | 27.8% (±9.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sulphur Springs | 2.9 mi | 15.2% (±8.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Springport | 3.0 mi | 9.5% (±14.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| New Castle | 5.9 mi | 24.8% (±3.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Henry Township (Henry County) | 6.0 mi | 27.1% (±3.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cadiz | 6.5 mi | 67.2% (±22.3 points) | Higher |
| Blue River Township (Henry County) | 6.9 mi | 39.0% (±12.1 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Prairie Township (Henry County), IN (38.6%), Cadiz, IN (67.2%), Blue River Township (Henry County), IN (39.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Henry County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Henry Township (Henry County) | 0.1% (±0.2 points) |
| 18 (tie) | Cadiz | 0.0% (±39.8 points) |
| 18 (tie) | Dunreith | 0.0% (±36.1 points) |
| 18 (tie) | Knightstown | 0.0% (±3.9 points) |
| 18 (tie) | Lewisville | 0.0% (±26.1 points) |
| 18 (tie) | Middletown | 0.0% (±4.3 points) |
| 18 (tie) | Mount Summit | 0.0% (±9.3 points) |
| 18 (tie) | New Castle | 0.0% (±0.5 points) |
| 18 (tie) | Spiceland | 0.0% (±10.8 points) |
| 18 (tie) | Springport | 0.0% (±40.1 points) |
| 18 (tie) | Straughn | 0.0% (±33.9 points) |
| 18 (tie) | Sulphur Springs | 0.0% (±16.7 points) |
Showing 12 of 28 places in Henry 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 Mount Summit
What is the most common way to heat a home in Mount Summit?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mount Summit, used by 83.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Mount Summit heat with oil?
0.0% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Mount Summit use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Mount Summit have electric heat?
15.0% (±13.1 points) of occupied homes in Mount Summit heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Summit 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 Mount Summit town, Indiana (place:51714, in state:18).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .