How are homes heated in New Paris, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in New Paris, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Paris, used by 83.2% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.2% (±9.2 points)
Electricity: 12.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in New Paris

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Paris	Elkhart County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	83.2% (±9.2 points)	80.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	12.2% (±8.4 points)	13.8%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±2.5 points)	3.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.1% (±3.1 points)	1.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.5 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 New Paris, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Elkhart County (0.1%).

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

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

In New Paris, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Elkhart County (13.8%).

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 Paris

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Paris
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Paris	—	12.2% (±8.4 points)	—
Jackson Township (Elkhart County)	1.4 mi	5.4% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Elkhart Township (Elkhart County)	4.4 mi	15.3% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Goshen	5.0 mi	15.8% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Benton Township (Elkhart County)	5.8 mi	9.1% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Milford	5.9 mi	12.1% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Elkhart County)	5.9 mi	7.3% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Elkhart County)	6.6 mi	3.5% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Syracuse	6.8 mi	19.3% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Bristol	0.0% (±5.0 points)
6 (tie)	Dunlap	0.0% (±1.8 points)
6 (tie)	Elkhart	0.0% (±0.2 points)
6 (tie)	Middlebury	0.0% (±2.9 points)
6 (tie)	Millersburg	0.0% (±11.9 points)
6 (tie)	Nappanee	0.0% (±1.3 points)
6 (tie)	New Paris	0.0% (±6.5 points)
6 (tie)	Simonton Lake	0.0% (±2.1 points)
6 (tie)	Wakarusa	0.0% (±4.9 points)
6 (tie)	Baugo Township	0.0% (±1.2 points)
6 (tie)	Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±0.8 points)
6 (tie)	Clinton Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±3.2 points)
6 (tie)	Concord Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±0.2 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Elkhart County, ranked from highest to lowest.

New Paris is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Paris

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Paris, used by 83.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Paris heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in New Paris use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Paris have electric heat?

12.2% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in New Paris heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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