How are homes heated in Sunman, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Sunman, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sunman, used by 57.7% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.4% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.7% (±9.8 points)
Electricity: 34.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Sunman

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sunman	Ripley County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	57.7% (±9.8 points)	34.4%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	34.4% (±9.3 points)	39.0%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±2.7 points)	16.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.6% (±3.6 points)	7.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±2.2 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.0% (±2.3 points)	0.7%	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 Sunman, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Ripley County (1.0%).

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

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

In Sunman, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ripley County (39.0%).

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 Sunman

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sunman
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sunman	—	34.4% (±9.3 points)	—
Jackson Township (Dearborn County)	2.7 mi	30.3% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Adams Township (Ripley County)	3.2 mi	31.5% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Ripley County)	5.3 mi	35.6% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kelso Township	6.7 mi	37.2% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Manchester Township	7.6 mi	28.0% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
York Township (Dearborn County)	7.6 mi	41.9% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Batesville	7.7 mi	29.7% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Milan	7.9 mi	42.7% (±9.0 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 Ripley County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Franklin Township (Ripley County)	2.0% (±1.7 points)
4	Brown Township (Ripley County)	1.5% (±2.4 points)
5	Adams Township (Ripley County)	1.4% (±2.1 points)
6	Johnson Township (Ripley County)	1.1% (±1.2 points)
7	Napoleon	0.9% (±2.1 points)
8	Jackson Township (Ripley County)	0.3% (±0.7 points)
9	Sunman	0.2% (±0.5 points)
10 (tie)	Batesville	0.0% (±1.2 points)
10 (tie)	Holton	0.0% (±16.5 points)
10 (tie)	Osgood	0.0% (±5.5 points)
10 (tie)	Versailles	0.0% (±4.3 points)
10 (tie)	Center Township (Ripley County)	0.0% (±3.7 points)
10 (tie)	Delaware Township (Ripley County)	0.0% (±6.1 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Ripley 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 Sunman

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sunman, used by 57.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sunman heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Sunman use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sunman have electric heat?

34.4% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Sunman heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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