How are homes heated in Simonton Lake, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Simonton Lake, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Simonton Lake, used by 87.3% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 87.3% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 12.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Simonton Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Simonton Lake	Elkhart County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	87.3% (±5.4 points)	80.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	12.1% (±5.2 points)	13.8%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.1 points)	3.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.1 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 Simonton Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Elkhart County (0.1%).

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

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

In Simonton Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Elkhart County (13.8%).

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 Simonton Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Simonton Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Simonton Lake	—	12.1% (±5.2 points)	—
Osolo Township	2.3 mi	14.3% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mason Township (Cass County)	2.9 mi	15.1% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)	3.8 mi	12.5% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Elkhart	4.4 mi	20.5% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Ontwa Township	5.0 mi	11.5% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Edwardsburg	6.5 mi	11.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Concord Township (Elkhart County)	7.2 mi	17.8% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Washington Township (Elkhart County)	7.4 mi	10.8% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elkhart, IN (20.5%), Concord Township (Elkhart County), IN (17.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Dunlap	0.0% (±1.8 points)
6 (tie)	Elkhart	0.0% (±0.2 points)
6 (tie)	Middlebury	0.0% (±2.9 points)
6 (tie)	Millersburg	0.0% (±11.9 points)
6 (tie)	Nappanee	0.0% (±1.3 points)
6 (tie)	New Paris	0.0% (±6.5 points)
6 (tie)	Simonton Lake	0.0% (±2.1 points)
6 (tie)	Wakarusa	0.0% (±4.9 points)
6 (tie)	Baugo Township	0.0% (±1.2 points)
6 (tie)	Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±0.8 points)
6 (tie)	Clinton Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±3.2 points)
6 (tie)	Concord Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±0.2 points)
6 (tie)	Harrison Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±3.7 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Elkhart County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Simonton Lake 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 Simonton Lake

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Simonton Lake, used by 87.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Simonton Lake heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Simonton Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Simonton Lake have electric heat?

12.1% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Simonton Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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