How are homes heated in Rocky Ripple, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Rocky Ripple, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rocky Ripple, used by 85.6% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.6% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 12.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Rocky Ripple

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rocky Ripple	Marion County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	85.6% (±6.8 points)	55.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±11.6 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	12.5% (±6.0 points)	41.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±2.0 points)	1.6%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±11.6 points)	0.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±11.6 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.6 points)	0.5%	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 Rocky Ripple, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Marion County (0.2%).

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

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

In Rocky Ripple, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Marion County (41.7%).

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 Rocky Ripple

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rocky Ripple
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rocky Ripple	—	12.5% (±6.0 points)	—
Crows Nest	0.6 mi	14.7% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
North Crows Nest	1.3 mi	3.4% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Hill	1.4 mi	15.6% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wynnedale	1.8 mi	15.6% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Marion County)	2.5 mi	35.7% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Meridian Hills	2.8 mi	17.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Williams Creek	3.8 mi	23.4% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Indianapolis	5.2 mi	41.6% (±0.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washington Township (Marion County), IN (35.7%), Indianapolis, IN (41.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10 (tie)	Crows Nest	0.0% (±54.6 points)
10 (tie)	Cumberland	0.0% (±1.4 points)
10 (tie)	Homecroft	0.0% (±9.7 points)
10 (tie)	Lawrence	0.0% (±0.2 points)
10 (tie)	Meridian Hills	0.0% (±5.4 points)
10 (tie)	North Crows Nest	0.0% (±59.2 points)
10 (tie)	Rocky Ripple	0.0% (±11.6 points)
10 (tie)	Southport	0.0% (±5.0 points)
10 (tie)	Spring Hill	0.0% (±47.5 points)
10 (tie)	Warren Park	0.0% (±4.5 points)
10 (tie)	Williams Creek	0.0% (±23.1 points)
10 (tie)	Decatur Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Franklin Township (Marion County)	0.0% (±0.2 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Marion 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 Rocky Ripple

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rocky Ripple, used by 85.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rocky Ripple heat with oil?

0.0% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes in Rocky Ripple use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rocky Ripple have electric heat?

12.5% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Rocky Ripple heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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