How are homes heated in Parker City, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Parker City, IN, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Parker City, used by 46.9% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.9% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 43.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Parker City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Parker City	Randolph County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	46.9% (±9.6 points)	43.3%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.2 points)	2.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	43.3% (±9.3 points)	29.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.4% (±5.7 points)	16.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.7% (±3.4 points)	5.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.2 points)	1.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.9 points)	1.1%	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 Parker City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Randolph County (2.2%).

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

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

In Parker City, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Randolph County (29.9%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (31.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Parker City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Parker City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Parker City	—	43.3% (±9.3 points)	—
Monroe Township (Randolph County)	3.1 mi	44.1% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Delaware County)	3.6 mi	24.2% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Stoney Creek Township (Randolph County)	3.6 mi	35.6% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Selma	3.7 mi	29.0% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Farmland	4.0 mi	47.4% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Delaware County)	6.1 mi	26.6% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Green Township (Randolph County)	6.1 mi	52.5% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Delaware Township (Delaware County)	6.7 mi	36.3% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Liberty Township (Delaware County), IN (24.2%), Perry Township (Delaware County), IN (26.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10 (tie)	Ridgeville	0.7% (±1.2 points)
10 (tie)	Washington Township (Randolph County)	0.7% (±1.0 points)
12	Franklin Township (Randolph County)	0.4% (±0.7 points)
13 (tie)	Farmland	0.0% (±6.4 points)
13 (tie)	Lynn	0.0% (±7.6 points)
13 (tie)	Modoc	0.0% (±35.3 points)
13 (tie)	Parker City	0.0% (±8.2 points)
13 (tie)	Saratoga	0.0% (±33.9 points)
13 (tie)	Union City	0.0% (±2.4 points)
13 (tie)	Green Township (Randolph County)	0.0% (±8.6 points)
13 (tie)	Ward Township	0.0% (±9.1 points)

Showing 11 of 20 places in Randolph 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 Parker City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Parker City, used by 46.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Parker City heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Parker City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Parker City have electric heat?

43.3% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Parker City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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