How are homes heated in Sheridan, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Sheridan, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sheridan, used by 50.3% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.3% (±10.1 points)
Electricity: 48.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Sheridan

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sheridan	Hamilton County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	50.3% (±10.1 points)	60.8%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	48.0% (±10.2 points)	36.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±1.4 points)	2.1%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	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 Sheridan, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hamilton County (0.1%).

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

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

In Sheridan, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Hamilton County (36.1%).

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 Sheridan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sheridan
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sheridan	—	48.0% (±10.2 points)	—
Adams Township (Hamilton County)	2.5 mi	41.6% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Boone County)	3.9 mi	24.8% (±13.4 points)	Lower
Westfield Washington Township	5.9 mi	35.3% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Sugar Creek Township (Clinton County)	7.4 mi	33.6% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Westfield	7.4 mi	34.0% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Jackson Township (Hamilton County)	8.5 mi	34.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Kirklin	8.6 mi	30.1% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Jefferson Township (Tipton County)	9.0 mi	33.1% (±10.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marion Township (Boone County), IN (24.8%), Westfield Washington Township, IN (35.3%), Westfield, IN (34.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Noblesville Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Atlanta	0.0% (±12.0 points)
7 (tie)	Carmel	0.0% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Cicero	0.0% (±1.5 points)
7 (tie)	Fishers	0.0% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Noblesville	0.0% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Sheridan	0.0% (±2.7 points)
7 (tie)	Westfield	0.0% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Clay Township (Hamilton County)	0.0% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Delaware Township (Hamilton County)	0.0% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Fall Creek Township (Hamilton County)	0.0% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Westfield Washington Township	0.0% (±0.2 points)

Showing 12 of 17 places in Hamilton 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 Sheridan

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sheridan, used by 50.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sheridan heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Sheridan use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sheridan have electric heat?

48.0% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Sheridan heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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