How are homes heated in Muncie, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Muncie, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Muncie, used by 64.7% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.3% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.7% (±2.4 points)
Electricity: 32.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Muncie

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Muncie	Delaware County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	64.7% (±2.4 points)	59.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	32.3% (±2.4 points)	31.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±0.6 points)	5.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.2%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.2 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 Muncie, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Delaware County (0.9%).

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

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

In Muncie, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Delaware County (31.9%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Muncie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Muncie
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Muncie	—	32.3% (±2.4 points)	—
Center Township (Delaware County)	0.7 mi	31.3% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Township (Delaware County)	4.9 mi	30.8% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Delaware County)	5.8 mi	46.5% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Yorktown	6.1 mi	30.4% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Selma	6.5 mi	29.0% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Delaware County)	6.5 mi	24.2% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Harrison Township (Delaware County)	7.4 mi	29.8% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Delaware Township (Delaware County)	8.2 mi	36.3% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Liberty Township (Delaware County), IN (24.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Monroe Township (Delaware County), IN (46.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Gaston	3.7% (±5.3 points)
5	Liberty Township (Delaware County)	3.1% (±2.4 points)
6	Washington Township (Delaware County)	2.7% (±2.6 points)
7 (tie)	Monroe Township (Delaware County)	0.9% (±1.5 points)
7 (tie)	Perry Township (Delaware County)	0.9% (±1.3 points)
9	Center Township (Delaware County)	0.4% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Muncie	0.3% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Yorktown	0.3% (±0.5 points)
12 (tie)	Albany	0.0% (±2.9 points)
12 (tie)	Daleville	0.0% (±5.0 points)
12 (tie)	Eaton	0.0% (±5.1 points)
12 (tie)	Selma	0.0% (±10.8 points)
12 (tie)	Delaware Township (Delaware County)	0.0% (±2.5 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Delaware 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 Muncie

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Muncie, used by 64.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Muncie heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Muncie use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Muncie have electric heat?

32.3% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Muncie heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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