How are homes heated in West Baden Springs, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in West Baden Springs, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Baden Springs, used by 56.7% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.7% (±9.9 points)
Electricity: 36.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in West Baden Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Baden Springs	Orange County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	56.7% (±9.9 points)	34.2%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±14.5 points)	0.9%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	36.1% (±9.3 points)	33.8%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±3.7 points)	22.7%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	4.2% (±6.3 points)	7.7%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±14.5 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.5 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 West Baden Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Orange County (0.9%).

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

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

In West Baden Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Orange County (33.8%).

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 West Baden Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Baden Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Baden Springs	—	36.1% (±9.3 points)	—
French Lick Township	1.7 mi	39.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
French Lick	1.7 mi	38.8% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Northwest Township	5.6 mi	66.7% (±21.2 points)	Higher
Orangeville Township	6.0 mi	13.5% (±12.4 points)	Lower
Paoli	7.7 mi	24.2% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lost River Township	8.2 mi	44.0% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different
Paoli Township	8.4 mi	26.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Orange County)	8.6 mi	49.1% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Orangeville Township, IN (13.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Northwest Township, IN (66.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Greenfield Township (Orange County)	4.1% (±6.9 points)
3	French Lick Township	2.1% (±2.7 points)
4 (tie)	Paoli	0.5% (±0.8 points)
4 (tie)	Orleans Township	0.5% (±0.8 points)
6	Paoli Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)
7 (tie)	Orleans	0.0% (±3.8 points)
7 (tie)	West Baden Springs	0.0% (±14.5 points)
7 (tie)	Jackson Township (Orange County)	0.0% (±11.2 points)
7 (tie)	Northeast Township	0.0% (±20.0 points)
7 (tie)	Northwest Township	0.0% (±13.9 points)
7 (tie)	Orangeville Township	0.0% (±14.6 points)
7 (tie)	Southeast Township	0.0% (±5.7 points)
7 (tie)	Stampers Creek Township	0.0% (±16.4 points)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Orange 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 West Baden Springs

What is the most common way to heat a home in West Baden Springs?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Baden Springs, used by 56.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Baden Springs heat with oil?

0.0% (±14.5 points) of occupied homes in West Baden Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Baden Springs have electric heat?

36.1% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in West Baden Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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