How are homes heated in Thorntown, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Thorntown, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Thorntown, used by 72.9% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.0% heat with electricity.

1.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.9% (±7.6 points)
Electricity: 19.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.8%

Heating fuel in Thorntown

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Thorntown	Boone County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	72.9% (±7.6 points)	57.5%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.8% (±2.3 points)	0.6%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	19.0% (±5.9 points)	31.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.5% (±3.2 points)	8.6%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.7%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.8% (±2.9 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.0 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 Thorntown, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Boone County (0.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Thorntown, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Boone County (31.9%).

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 Thorntown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thorntown
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Thorntown	—	19.0% (±5.9 points)	—
Sugar Creek Township (Boone County)	1.6 mi	26.8% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Boone County)	4.4 mi	17.0% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Boone County)	5.3 mi	29.4% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Colfax	5.4 mi	30.6% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Clinton County)	6.5 mi	32.9% (±12.2 points)	Higher
Franklin Township (Montgomery County)	8.0 mi	27.3% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Clinton County)	8.2 mi	21.6% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sugar Creek Township (Montgomery County)	8.3 mi	8.4% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Perry Township (Clinton County), IN (32.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Jamestown	5.2% (±7.8 points)
3	Jackson Township (Boone County)	4.6% (±4.2 points)
4	Jefferson Township (Boone County)	3.9% (±4.3 points)
5	Advance	3.2% (±3.6 points)
6	Sugar Creek Township (Boone County)	2.5% (±2.4 points)
7	Washington Township (Boone County)	2.4% (±3.6 points)
8	Thorntown	1.8% (±2.3 points)
9	Zionsville	0.2% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Lebanon	0.0% (±0.5 points)
10 (tie)	Ulen	0.0% (±39.5 points)
10 (tie)	Whitestown	0.0% (±0.8 points)
10 (tie)	Center Township (Boone County)	0.0% (±0.5 points)
10 (tie)	Clinton Township (Boone County)	0.0% (±8.7 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Boone 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 Thorntown

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Thorntown, used by 72.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Thorntown heat with oil?

1.8% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Thorntown use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Thorntown have electric heat?

19.0% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Thorntown heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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