How are homes heated in Rensselaer, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Rensselaer, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rensselaer, used by 80.3% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.3% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 17.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Rensselaer

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rensselaer	Jasper County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	80.3% (±6.0 points)	63.2%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	17.4% (±6.0 points)	10.3%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±1.0 points)	23.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.6%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±2.1 points)	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	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 Rensselaer, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jasper County (0.2%).

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

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

In Rensselaer, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Jasper County (10.3%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Rensselaer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rensselaer
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rensselaer	—	17.4% (±6.0 points)	—
Marion Township (Jasper County)	1.9 mi	17.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Newton Township	4.1 mi	16.2% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Barkley Township	6.7 mi	14.3% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jordan Township (Jasper County)	6.9 mi	19.7% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Ayr	7.6 mi	0.0% (±49.7 points)	Not measurably different
Milroy Township	8.1 mi	0.0% (±47.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hanging Grove Township	8.5 mi	0.0% (±36.9 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Jasper County)	9.3 mi	12.1% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Gillam Township	8.2% (±12.7 points)
2	Carpenter Township	1.1% (±1.4 points)
3	Remington	0.3% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Rensselaer	0.0% (±1.7 points)
4 (tie)	Wheatfield	0.0% (±10.8 points)
4 (tie)	Barkley Township	0.0% (±12.9 points)
4 (tie)	Hanging Grove Township	0.0% (±36.9 points)
4 (tie)	Jordan Township (Jasper County)	0.0% (±22.9 points)
4 (tie)	Kankakee Township (Jasper County)	0.0% (±9.6 points)
4 (tie)	Keener Township	0.0% (±0.9 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Jasper 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 Rensselaer

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rensselaer, used by 80.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rensselaer heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Rensselaer use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rensselaer have electric heat?

17.4% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Rensselaer heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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