How are homes heated in New Castle, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in New Castle, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Castle, used by 73.0% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.0% (±4.0 points)
Electricity: 24.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in New Castle

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Castle	Henry County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	73.0% (±4.0 points)	52.0%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	2.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	24.8% (±3.9 points)	28.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±0.9 points)	12.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	3.0%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.5 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 New Castle, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Henry County (2.1%).

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

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

In New Castle, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 New Castle

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Castle
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Castle	—	24.8% (±3.9 points)	—
Henry Township (Henry County)	0.8 mi	27.1% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Henry County)	5.7 mi	50.7% (±12.7 points)	Higher
Greensboro	5.7 mi	37.3% (±26.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Summit	5.9 mi	15.0% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Spiceland	6.1 mi	18.3% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie Township (Henry County)	6.4 mi	38.6% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Sulphur Springs	6.5 mi	15.2% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cadiz	6.6 mi	67.2% (±22.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Liberty Township (Henry County), IN (50.7%), Prairie Township (Henry County), IN (38.6%), Cadiz, IN (67.2%).

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
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 11 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 New Castle

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Castle, used by 73.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Castle heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in New Castle use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Castle have electric heat?

24.8% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in New Castle heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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