How are homes heated in Rising Sun, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Rising Sun, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rising Sun, used by 55.8% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.5% heat with electricity.

4.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.8% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 36.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.3%

Heating fuel in Rising Sun

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rising Sun	Ohio County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	55.8% (±8.2 points)	25.7%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.3% (±3.9 points)	4.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	36.5% (±7.9 points)	41.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.9 points)	18.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.7 points)	7.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.4 points)	1.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.1% (±2.3 points)	1.2%	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 Rising Sun, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ohio County (4.1%).

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

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

In Rising Sun, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ohio County (41.9%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (31.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Rising Sun

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rising Sun
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rising Sun	—	36.5% (±7.9 points)	—
Randolph Township (Ohio County)	3.2 mi	38.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Ohio County)	6.5 mi	67.5% (±19.5 points)	Higher
Posey Township (Switzerland County)	6.9 mi	55.6% (±14.2 points)	Higher
Washington Township (Dearborn County)	7.4 mi	49.1% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Dearborn County)	7.6 mi	38.1% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cass Township (Ohio County)	7.7 mi	48.7% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Patriot	8.3 mi	75.6% (±17.8 points)	Higher
Aurora	8.5 mi	38.3% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Union Township (Ohio County), IN (67.5%), Posey Township (Switzerland County), IN (55.6%), Patriot, IN (75.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Union Township (Ohio County)	8.2% (±12.1 points)
2	Pike Township (Ohio County)	6.5% (±10.0 points)
3	Rising Sun	4.3% (±3.9 points)
4	Randolph Township (Ohio County)	3.8% (±2.7 points)
5	Cass Township (Ohio County)	0.0% (±12.6 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 Rising Sun

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rising Sun, used by 55.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rising Sun heat with oil?

4.3% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Rising Sun use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rising Sun have electric heat?

36.5% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Rising Sun heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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