How are homes heated in Speedway, IN?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Speedway, used by 57.3% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.3% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
57.3% (±4.6 points)
Electricity
38.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene
1.1%

Heating fuel in Speedway

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostSpeedwayMarion CountyIndianaUnited States
Utility gas57.3% (±4.6 points)55.6%58.6%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.1.1% (±1.0 points)0.2%0.5%3.9%
Electricity38.3% (±4.5 points)41.7%31.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)2.6% (±1.3 points)1.6%7.2%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±0.6 points)0.1%1.5%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±0.6 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.6 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel0.2% (±0.3 points)0.2%0.4%0.5%
No fuel used0.4% (±0.4 points)0.5%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 Speedway, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Marion County (0.2%).

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

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

In Speedway, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Marion County (41.7%).

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 Speedway

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Speedway
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Speedway—38.3% (±4.5 points)—
Wayne Township (Marion County)1.8 mi42.2% (±1.8 points)Not measurably different
Wynnedale3.7 mi15.6% (±9.5 points)Lower
Spring Hill4.1 mi15.6% (±10.8 points)Lower
Clermont4.2 mi17.0% (±5.9 points)Lower
Rocky Ripple5.5 mi12.5% (±6.0 points)Lower
Indianapolis5.5 mi41.6% (±0.8 points)Not measurably different
Pike Township (Marion County)5.8 mi51.5% (±2.9 points)Higher
Center Township (Marion County)5.9 mi37.7% (±1.5 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wynnedale, IN (15.6%), Spring Hill, IN (15.6%), Clermont, IN (17.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pike Township (Marion County), IN (51.5%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Wynnedale2.1% (±3.5 points)
2Speedway1.1% (±1.0 points)
3 (tie)Clermont0.4% (±0.7 points)
3 (tie)Wayne Township (Marion County)0.4% (±0.3 points)
5Pike Township (Marion County)0.3% (±0.3 points)
6 (tie)Indianapolis0.2% (±0.1 points)
6 (tie)Center Township (Marion County)0.2% (±0.1 points)
6 (tie)Perry Township (Marion County)0.2% (±0.1 points)

Showing 8 of 25 places in Marion 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 Speedway

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Speedway, used by 57.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Speedway heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Speedway use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Speedway have electric heat?

38.3% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Speedway 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 Speedway town, Indiana (place:71828, in state:18).

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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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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.

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