How are homes heated in Roseland, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Roseland, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Roseland, used by 53.8% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.8% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 43.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Roseland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Roseland	St. Joseph County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	53.8% (±9.3 points)	81.0%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	43.5% (±9.0 points)	15.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±2.8 points)	2.2%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.4%	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 Roseland, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (0.2%).

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

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

In Roseland, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in St. Joseph County (15.7%).

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 Roseland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Roseland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Roseland	—	43.5% (±9.0 points)	—
Indian Village	1.0 mi	8.6% (±11.9 points)	Lower
Notre Dame	1.3 mi	61.6% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (St. Joseph County)	1.7 mi	24.6% (±3.4 points)	Lower
South Bend	3.0 mi	16.5% (±1.2 points)	Lower
German Township (St. Joseph County)	3.0 mi	8.8% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Portage Township (St. Joseph County)	3.6 mi	16.1% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Ardmore	4.2 mi	3.2% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Mishawaka	5.2 mi	22.1% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Indian Village, IN (8.6%), Clay Township (St. Joseph County), IN (24.6%), South Bend, IN (16.5%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Joseph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11 (tie)	Indian Village	0.0% (±53.8 points)
11 (tie)	Lakeville	0.0% (±10.3 points)
11 (tie)	Mishawaka	0.0% (±0.2 points)
11 (tie)	New Carlisle	0.0% (±4.3 points)
11 (tie)	North Liberty	0.0% (±5.1 points)
11 (tie)	Notre Dame	0.0% (±14.9 points)
11 (tie)	Roseland	0.0% (±7.6 points)
11 (tie)	Walkerton	0.0% (±4.6 points)
11 (tie)	Centre Township	0.0% (±0.6 points)
11 (tie)	Harris Township	0.0% (±0.4 points)
11 (tie)	Liberty Township (St. Joseph County)	0.0% (±2.8 points)
11 (tie)	Lincoln Township (St. Joseph County)	0.0% (±3.5 points)
11 (tie)	Union Township (St. Joseph County)	0.0% (±2.5 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in St. Joseph 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 Roseland

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Roseland, used by 53.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Roseland heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Roseland use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Roseland have electric heat?

43.5% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Roseland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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