How are homes heated in Palmyra, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Palmyra, IN, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Palmyra, used by 70.2% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 23.3% (±10.6 points)
Electricity: 70.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Palmyra

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Palmyra	Harrison County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	23.3% (±10.6 points)	18.0%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.8 points)	1.5%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	70.2% (±10.2 points)	52.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.0% (±3.5 points)	21.7%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±1.3 points)	5.7%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.7% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.6%	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 Palmyra, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Harrison County (1.5%).

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

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

In Palmyra, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Harrison County (52.1%).

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 Palmyra

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmyra
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Palmyra	—	70.2% (±10.2 points)	—
Morgan Township (Harrison County)	2.9 mi	70.4% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Washington County)	4.0 mi	47.9% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Blue River Township (Harrison County)	5.5 mi	46.5% (±13.7 points)	Lower
Posey Township (Washington County)	6.3 mi	60.3% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Greenville	7.3 mi	77.4% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Greenville Township	7.5 mi	66.8% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pierce Township	7.8 mi	65.9% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Harrison County)	8.0 mi	56.0% (±7.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jackson Township (Washington County), IN (47.9%), Blue River Township (Harrison County), IN (46.5%), Jackson Township (Harrison County), IN (56.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Crandall	0.0% (±35.6 points)
7 (tie)	Elizabeth	0.0% (±45.5 points)
7 (tie)	Laconia	0.0% (±79.6 points)
7 (tie)	Mauckport	0.0% (±85.1 points)
7 (tie)	New Amsterdam	0.0% (±62.5 points)
7 (tie)	New Middletown	0.0% (±73.1 points)
7 (tie)	Palmyra	0.0% (±7.8 points)
7 (tie)	Blue River Township (Harrison County)	0.0% (±4.7 points)
7 (tie)	Boone Township (Harrison County)	0.0% (±7.1 points)
7 (tie)	Heth Township	0.0% (±11.7 points)
7 (tie)	Jackson Township (Harrison County)	0.0% (±1.6 points)
7 (tie)	Morgan Township (Harrison County)	0.0% (±2.2 points)
7 (tie)	Spencer Township (Harrison County)	0.0% (±5.1 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Harrison 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 Palmyra

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Palmyra, used by 70.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Palmyra heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Palmyra use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Palmyra have electric heat?

70.2% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Palmyra heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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