How are homes heated in New Harmony, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in New Harmony, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Harmony, used by 75.9% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.9% (±11.3 points)
Electricity: 23.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in New Harmony

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Harmony	Posey County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	75.9% (±11.3 points)	46.5%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	23.0% (±10.8 points)	45.6%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±1.9 points)	6.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.6%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.9 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 New Harmony, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Posey County (0.0%).

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

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

In New Harmony, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Posey County (45.6%).

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 New Harmony

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Harmony
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Harmony	—	23.0% (±10.8 points)	—
Harmony Township (Posey County)	2.1 mi	36.1% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Phillipstown	4.8 mi	25.0% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Griffin	5.3 mi	43.8% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bethel Township	5.3 mi	28.4% (±26.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lynn Township	5.5 mi	49.0% (±14.6 points)	Higher
Robb Township	6.2 mi	48.9% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Phillips Township	7.0 mi	16.2% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Posey County)	7.2 mi	54.6% (±13.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lynn Township, IN (49.0%), Robb Township, IN (48.9%), Center Township (Posey County), IN (54.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Cynthiana	0.0% (±13.6 points)
1 (tie)	Griffin	0.0% (±46.0 points)
1 (tie)	Mount Vernon	0.0% (±1.2 points)
1 (tie)	New Harmony	0.0% (±9.9 points)
1 (tie)	Poseyville	0.0% (±6.5 points)
1 (tie)	Bethel Township	0.0% (±36.9 points)
1 (tie)	Black Township	0.0% (±0.9 points)
1 (tie)	Center Township (Posey County)	0.0% (±5.6 points)
1 (tie)	Harmony Township (Posey County)	0.0% (±5.7 points)
1 (tie)	Lynn Township	0.0% (±10.2 points)

Showing 10 of 15 places in Posey 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 Harmony

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Harmony, used by 75.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Harmony heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes in New Harmony use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Harmony have electric heat?

23.0% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes in New Harmony heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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