How are homes heated in Roselawn, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Roselawn, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Roselawn, used by 71.7% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.7% (±9.7 points)
Electricity: 12.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Roselawn

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Roselawn	Newton County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	71.7% (±9.7 points)	58.7%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	12.3% (±7.6 points)	8.5%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.3% (±7.7 points)	28.5%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.6% (±3.3 points)	3.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.1 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 Roselawn, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Newton County (0.1%).

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

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

In Roselawn, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Newton County (8.5%).

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 Roselawn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Roselawn
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Roselawn	—	12.3% (±7.6 points)	—
Lincoln Township (Newton County)	2.1 mi	9.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Keener Township	4.8 mi	7.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
DeMotte	5.8 mi	12.0% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Jasper County)	7.0 mi	12.1% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Colfax Township	8.2 mi	0.0% (±55.5 points)	Not measurably different
Schneider	8.3 mi	8.2% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle Creek Township	8.6 mi	6.7% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Creek Township (Lake County)	8.9 mi	11.5% (±3.5 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 Newton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Jefferson Township (Newton County)	0.4% (±0.8 points)
2 (tie)	Brook	0.0% (±10.5 points)
2 (tie)	Goodland	0.0% (±9.6 points)
2 (tie)	Kentland	0.0% (±4.4 points)
2 (tie)	Morocco	0.0% (±8.2 points)
2 (tie)	Mount Ayr	0.0% (±49.7 points)
2 (tie)	Roselawn	0.0% (±3.1 points)
2 (tie)	Beaver Township (Newton County)	0.0% (±5.8 points)
2 (tie)	Colfax Township	0.0% (±55.5 points)
2 (tie)	Grant Township (Newton County)	0.0% (±8.2 points)
2 (tie)	Iroquois Township	0.0% (±8.5 points)
2 (tie)	Jackson Township (Newton County)	0.0% (±15.0 points)
2 (tie)	Lake Township (Newton County)	0.0% (±3.5 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Newton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Roselawn is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Roselawn

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Roselawn, used by 71.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Roselawn heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Roselawn use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Roselawn have electric heat?

12.3% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Roselawn heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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