How are homes heated in Trail Creek, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Trail Creek, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Trail Creek, used by 93.6% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.5% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 93.6% (±3.6 points)
Electricity: 5.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Trail Creek

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Trail Creek	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	93.6% (±3.6 points)	83.2%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	5.5% (±3.2 points)	9.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±1.6 points)	5.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.8 points)	1.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.8 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 Trail Creek, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from LaPorte County (0.4%).

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

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

In Trail Creek, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in LaPorte County (9.1%).

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 Trail Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Trail Creek
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Trail Creek	—	5.5% (±3.2 points)	—
Michigan City	1.0 mi	11.4% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Pottawattamie Park	2.0 mi	7.3% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Michigan Township (LaPorte County)	2.6 mi	8.0% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Long Beach	3.3 mi	5.8% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Coolspring Township	3.7 mi	12.4% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Michiana Shores	4.6 mi	5.2% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Pines	5.0 mi	4.1% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (LaPorte County)	5.2 mi	17.0% (±8.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Michigan City, IN (11.4%), Coolspring Township, IN (12.4%), Springfield Township (LaPorte County), IN (17.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Clinton Township (LaPorte County)	7.7% (±10.1 points)
2	Wills Township	6.5% (±6.6 points)
3	Cass Township (LaPorte County)	1.5% (±2.4 points)
4	Coolspring Township	1.0% (±1.5 points)
5 (tie)	Michigan City	0.5% (±0.8 points)
5 (tie)	Trail Creek	0.5% (±0.8 points)
7 (tie)	Hudson Lake	0.0% (±8.1 points)
7 (tie)	Kingsbury	0.0% (±33.9 points)
7 (tie)	Kingsford Heights	0.0% (±6.5 points)
7 (tie)	La Crosse	0.0% (±14.3 points)
7 (tie)	La Porte	0.0% (±0.4 points)
7 (tie)	Long Beach	0.0% (±6.2 points)

Showing 12 of 33 places in LaPorte 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 Trail Creek

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Trail Creek, used by 93.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Trail Creek heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Trail Creek use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Trail Creek have electric heat?

5.5% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Trail Creek heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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