How are homes heated in Russiaville, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Russiaville, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Russiaville, used by 64.7% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.7% (±10.7 points)
Electricity: 32.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Russiaville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Russiaville	Howard County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	64.7% (±10.7 points)	68.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	32.6% (±11.1 points)	26.6%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±1.0 points)	3.2%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.2% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.6 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 Russiaville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Howard County (0.0%).

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

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

In Russiaville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Howard County (26.6%).

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 Russiaville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Russiaville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Russiaville	—	32.6% (±11.1 points)	—
Honey Creek Township (Howard County)	0.9 mi	33.0% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Township	3.1 mi	27.9% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Howard County)	3.1 mi	29.9% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Howard County)	4.7 mi	24.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie Township (Tipton County)	6.3 mi	31.0% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ervin Township	7.0 mi	26.6% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Warren Township (Clinton County)	7.5 mi	36.3% (±41.6 points)	Not measurably different
Burlington	7.7 mi	44.4% (±16.6 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 Howard County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Ervin Township	0.6% (±1.1 points)
2	Greentown	0.5% (±0.7 points)
3	Liberty Township (Howard County)	0.2% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Kokomo	0.0% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Russiaville	0.0% (±6.6 points)
4 (tie)	Center Township (Howard County)	0.0% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Clay Township (Howard County)	0.0% (±2.6 points)
4 (tie)	Harrison Township (Howard County)	0.0% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Honey Creek Township (Howard County)	0.0% (±4.2 points)
4 (tie)	Howard Township (Howard County)	0.0% (±3.5 points)
4 (tie)	Jackson Township (Howard County)	0.0% (±14.4 points)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Howard 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 Russiaville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Russiaville, used by 64.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Russiaville heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Russiaville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Russiaville have electric heat?

32.6% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes in Russiaville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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