How are homes heated in Oolitic, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Oolitic, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oolitic, used by 66.3% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.3% (±8.5 points)
Electricity: 31.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Oolitic

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Oolitic	Lawrence County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	66.3% (±8.5 points)	38.9%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.3%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	31.8% (±8.6 points)	39.2%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±2.1 points)	15.7%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.1 points)	4.7%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.8%	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 Oolitic, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lawrence County (0.3%).

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

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

In Oolitic, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lawrence County (39.2%).

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 Oolitic

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oolitic
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Oolitic	—	31.8% (±8.6 points)	—
Bedford	3.0 mi	35.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Marshall Township	3.1 mi	33.2% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Creek Township (Lawrence County)	4.6 mi	56.4% (±15.1 points)	Higher
Shawswick Township	5.6 mi	37.5% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Lawrence County)	7.4 mi	48.4% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clear Creek Township (Monroe County)	9.9 mi	57.1% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Marion Township (Lawrence County)	10 mi	40.9% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Spice Valley Township	10 mi	44.9% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Indian Creek Township (Lawrence County), IN (56.4%), Clear Creek Township (Monroe County), IN (57.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Perry Township (Lawrence County)	4.9% (±4.3 points)
2	Pleasant Run Township	0.8% (±1.3 points)
3	Marion Township (Lawrence County)	0.5% (±0.5 points)
4 (tie)	Bedford	0.0% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Mitchell	0.0% (±2.4 points)
4 (tie)	Oolitic	0.0% (±6.1 points)
4 (tie)	Bono Township	0.0% (±10.8 points)
4 (tie)	Guthrie Township	0.0% (±9.1 points)
4 (tie)	Indian Creek Township (Lawrence County)	0.0% (±3.7 points)
4 (tie)	Marshall Township	0.0% (±2.0 points)
4 (tie)	Shawswick Township	0.0% (±0.4 points)
4 (tie)	Spice Valley Township	0.0% (±5.0 points)

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 Oolitic

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oolitic, used by 66.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Oolitic heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Oolitic use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Oolitic have electric heat?

31.8% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Oolitic heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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