How are homes heated in Paragon, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Paragon, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Paragon, used by 67.5% (±12.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.5% heat with utility gas.

6.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.5% (±2.7 points)
Electricity: 67.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.0%

Heating fuel in Paragon

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Paragon	Morgan County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	1.5% (±2.7 points)	40.9%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.0% (±5.2 points)	1.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	67.5% (±12.4 points)	41.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	25.0% (±11.6 points)	13.5%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±17.0 points)	1.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±17.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±17.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±17.0 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±17.0 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 Paragon, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Morgan County (1.1%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (0.5%).

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

In Paragon, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Morgan County (41.9%).

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 Paragon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paragon
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Paragon	—	67.5% (±12.4 points)	—
Ray Township (Morgan County)	1.6 mi	41.8% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Baker Township	2.7 mi	50.9% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Morgan County)	4.9 mi	46.2% (±10.5 points)	Lower
Harrison Township (Owen County)	5.9 mi	35.9% (±24.6 points)	Lower
Wayne Township (Owen County)	6.1 mi	39.4% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Ashland Township	6.2 mi	49.6% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Gosport	6.3 mi	54.5% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Martinsville	7.1 mi	31.0% (±4.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ray Township (Morgan County), IN (41.8%), Jefferson Township (Morgan County), IN (46.2%), Harrison Township (Owen County), IN (35.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Ray Township (Morgan County)	8.3% (±6.1 points)
2	Paragon	6.0% (±5.2 points)
3	Jefferson Township (Morgan County)	4.0% (±3.7 points)
4	Gregg Township	3.1% (±2.8 points)
5 (tie)	Adams Township (Morgan County)	2.6% (±4.2 points)
5 (tie)	Ashland Township	2.6% (±1.8 points)
7	Clay Township (Morgan County)	1.7% (±1.7 points)
8	Madison Township (Morgan County)	1.3% (±1.6 points)

Showing 8 of 21 places in Morgan 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 Paragon

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Paragon, used by 67.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Paragon heat with oil?

6.0% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Paragon use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Paragon have electric heat?

67.5% (±12.4 points) of occupied homes in Paragon heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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