How are homes heated in New Whiteland, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in New Whiteland, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Whiteland, used by 76.8% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.8% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 23.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in New Whiteland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Whiteland	Johnson County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	76.8% (±8.3 points)	64.0%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	23.2% (±8.3 points)	31.6%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.8 points)	3.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.3%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.8 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 Whiteland, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Johnson County (0.0%).

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

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

In New Whiteland, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Johnson County (31.6%).

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 Whiteland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Whiteland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Whiteland	—	23.2% (±8.3 points)	—
Whiteland	1.4 mi	18.8% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Johnson County)	1.5 mi	32.9% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Greenwood	2.9 mi	37.9% (±3.1 points)	Higher
White River Township (Johnson County)	5.2 mi	28.3% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin	5.3 mi	40.0% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Franklin Township (Johnson County)	5.4 mi	38.4% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Bargersville	5.7 mi	25.1% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clark Township (Johnson County)	5.7 mi	38.8% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pleasant Township (Johnson County), IN (32.9%), Greenwood, IN (37.9%), Franklin, IN (40.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Franklin	0.1% (±0.2 points)
1 (tie)	Franklin Township (Johnson County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Bargersville	0.0% (±1.0 points)
3 (tie)	Edinburgh	0.0% (±1.8 points)
3 (tie)	Greenwood	0.0% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	New Whiteland	0.0% (±1.8 points)
3 (tie)	Prince's Lakes	0.0% (±6.1 points)
3 (tie)	Trafalgar	0.0% (±6.4 points)
3 (tie)	Whiteland	0.0% (±2.1 points)
3 (tie)	Blue River Township (Johnson County)	0.0% (±1.8 points)
3 (tie)	Clark Township (Johnson County)	0.0% (±4.1 points)
3 (tie)	Hensley Township	0.0% (±2.5 points)

Showing 12 of 17 places in Johnson 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 Whiteland

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Whiteland, used by 76.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Whiteland heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in New Whiteland use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Whiteland have electric heat?

23.2% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in New Whiteland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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