How are homes heated in Tell City, IN?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Tell City, used by 65.4% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
32.0% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 65.4% (±4.5 points)
- Electricity
- 32.0%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Tell City
| Fuel used most | Tell City | Perry County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 65.4% (±4.5 points) | 42.4% | 58.6% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±1.1 points) | 0.3% | 0.5% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 32.0% (±4.7 points) | 34.3% | 31.2% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 1.0% (±0.9 points) | 16.9% | 7.2% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.1% (±0.3 points) | 5.2% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±1.1 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±1.1 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.8% (±0.9 points) | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.7% (±0.8 points) | 0.3% | 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 Tell City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Perry County (0.3%).
It is not measurably different from Indiana (0.5%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).
In Tell City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Perry County (34.3%).
It is not measurably different from Indiana (31.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Tell City
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tell City | — | 32.0% (±4.7 points) | — |
| Troy Township (Perry County) | 2.5 mi | 32.0% (±3.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cannelton | 3.1 mi | 39.1% (±10.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Troy | 4.0 mi | 37.8% (±22.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hawesville | 4.2 mi | 26.2% (±10.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Huff Township | 6.9 mi | 43.7% (±17.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lewisport | 8.0 mi | 29.2% (±7.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Tobin Township | 8.1 mi | 53.0% (±21.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Anderson Township (Perry County) | 8.4 mi | 28.9% (±9.7 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 Perry County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anderson Township (Perry County) | 3.7% (±3.5 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Cannelton | 0.0% (±6.1 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Tell City | 0.0% (±1.1 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Troy | 0.0% (±15.8 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Clark Township (Perry County) | 0.0% (±6.5 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Leopold Township | 0.0% (±12.0 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Oil Township | 0.0% (±7.2 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Tobin Township | 0.0% (±17.2 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Troy Township (Perry County) | 0.0% (±0.7 points) |
Showing 9 of 10 places in Perry 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 Tell City
What is the most common way to heat a home in Tell City?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Tell City, used by 65.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Tell City heat with oil?
0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Tell City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Tell City have electric heat?
32.0% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Tell City 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 Tell City city, Indiana (place:75248, 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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