How are homes heated in Sharpsville, IN?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sharpsville, used by 84.9% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
15.1% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 84.9% (±9.8 points)
- Electricity
- 15.1%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Sharpsville
| Fuel used most | Sharpsville | Tipton County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 84.9% (±9.8 points) | 50.1% | 58.6% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±15.7 points) | 1.6% | 0.5% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 15.1% (±9.8 points) | 28.4% | 31.2% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±15.7 points) | 17.2% | 7.2% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±15.7 points) | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±15.7 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±15.7 points) | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±15.7 points) | 1.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±15.7 points) | 0.0% | 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 Sharpsville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tipton County (1.6%).
It is not measurably different from Indiana (0.5%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Sharpsville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Tipton County (28.4%).
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 Sharpsville
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpsville | — | 15.1% (±9.8 points) | — |
| Liberty Township (Tipton County) | 1.6 mi | 27.9% (±8.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Taylor Township (Howard County) | 4.2 mi | 33.4% (±6.1 points) | Higher |
| Prairie Township (Tipton County) | 5.4 mi | 31.0% (±14.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Kokomo | 6.2 mi | 26.3% (±2.4 points) | Higher |
| Harrison Township (Howard County) | 6.5 mi | 24.1% (±6.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Windfall City | 6.9 mi | 15.7% (±7.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Tipton | 7.1 mi | 26.1% (±5.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cicero Township | 7.6 mi | 24.5% (±4.5 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Taylor Township (Howard County), IN (33.4%), Kokomo, IN (26.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Tipton County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kempton | 4.8% (±4.9 points) |
| 4 | Prairie Township (Tipton County) | 3.3% (±4.7 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Windfall City | 1.0% (±2.0 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Jefferson Township (Tipton County) | 1.0% (±1.1 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Tipton | 0.6% (±1.1 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Cicero Township | 0.6% (±0.8 points) |
| 9 (tie) | Sharpsville | 0.0% (±15.7 points) |
| 9 (tie) | Liberty Township (Tipton County) | 0.0% (±4.3 points) |
Showing 8 of 10 places in Tipton 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 Sharpsville
What is the most common way to heat a home in Sharpsville?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sharpsville, used by 84.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Sharpsville heat with oil?
0.0% (±15.7 points) of occupied homes in Sharpsville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Sharpsville have electric heat?
15.1% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Sharpsville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Sharpsville town, Indiana (place:69048, in state:18).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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