How are homes heated in North Vernon, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in North Vernon, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in North Vernon, used by 60.6% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.1% heat with utility gas.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.1% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 60.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in North Vernon

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Vernon	Jennings County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	38.1% (±6.9 points)	13.9%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.7 points)	2.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	60.6% (±6.8 points)	63.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.9 points)	11.6%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.3 points)	7.0%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	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 North Vernon, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Jennings County (2.2%).

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

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

In North Vernon, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jennings County (63.9%).

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 North Vernon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Vernon
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Vernon	—	60.6% (±6.8 points)	—
Center Township (Jennings County)	0.5 mi	61.3% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon	2.3 mi	29.0% (±20.3 points)	Lower
Country Squire Lakes	3.4 mi	84.2% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Vernon Township (Jennings County)	4.5 mi	68.7% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sand Creek Township (Jennings County)	6.0 mi	66.7% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Geneva Township	6.7 mi	75.0% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Spencer Township (Jennings County)	7.1 mi	65.9% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Campbell Township (Jennings County)	7.5 mi	65.4% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vernon, IN (29.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Country Squire Lakes, IN (84.2%), Geneva Township, IN (75.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Marion Township (Jennings County)	5.7% (±6.2 points)
3	Campbell Township (Jennings County)	5.5% (±8.1 points)
4	Spencer Township (Jennings County)	3.6% (±4.1 points)
5	Vernon Township (Jennings County)	1.6% (±2.8 points)
6	Geneva Township	1.4% (±1.7 points)
7	Country Squire Lakes	1.2% (±2.3 points)
8	North Vernon	0.5% (±0.7 points)
9	Center Township (Jennings County)	0.4% (±0.6 points)
10 (tie)	Vernon	0.0% (±31.9 points)
10 (tie)	Bigger Township	0.0% (±12.0 points)
10 (tie)	Columbia Township (Jennings County)	0.0% (±11.7 points)
10 (tie)	Montgomery Township (Jennings County)	0.0% (±10.1 points)
10 (tie)	Sand Creek Township (Jennings County)	0.0% (±16.1 points)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Jennings 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 North Vernon

What is the most common way to heat a home in North Vernon?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in North Vernon, used by 60.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Vernon heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in North Vernon use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Vernon have electric heat?

60.6% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in North Vernon heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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