How are homes heated in New Pekin, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in New Pekin, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Pekin, used by 75.7% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.4% heat with utility gas.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 7.4% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 75.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in New Pekin

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Pekin	Washington County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	7.4% (±7.0 points)	22.3%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.4 points)	0.8%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	75.7% (±8.0 points)	52.4%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.2% (±5.4 points)	14.6%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.7% (±1.6 points)	9.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.6 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 Pekin, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (0.8%).

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

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

In New Pekin, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Washington County (52.4%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (31.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near New Pekin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Pekin
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Pekin	—	75.7% (±8.0 points)	—
Pierce Township	3.2 mi	65.9% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Borden	4.1 mi	72.5% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Polk Township (Washington County)	4.2 mi	75.1% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Washington County)	4.5 mi	47.9% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Wood Township	5.6 mi	61.8% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Franklin Township (Washington County)	7.8 mi	58.5% (±11.6 points)	Lower
Palmyra	8.3 mi	70.2% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Salem	8.4 mi	42.4% (±6.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jackson Township (Washington County), IN (47.9%), Wood Township, IN (61.8%), Franklin Township (Washington County), IN (58.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Jackson Township (Washington County)	4.9% (±7.4 points)
2	Posey Township (Washington County)	1.9% (±2.8 points)
3	Campbellsburg	1.8% (±2.8 points)
4	Pierce Township	1.0% (±1.4 points)
5	New Pekin	0.9% (±1.4 points)
6	Brown Township (Washington County)	0.8% (±1.3 points)
7	Polk Township (Washington County)	0.5% (±0.8 points)
8	Washington Township (Washington County)	0.4% (±0.5 points)
9	Franklin Township (Washington County)	0.3% (±0.5 points)
10 (tie)	Little York	0.0% (±34.2 points)
10 (tie)	Livonia	0.0% (±53.1 points)

Showing 11 of 19 places in Washington 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 Pekin

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Pekin, used by 75.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Pekin heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in New Pekin use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Pekin have electric heat?

75.7% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in New Pekin heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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