How are homes heated in West Terre Haute, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in West Terre Haute, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Terre Haute, used by 57.8% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.5% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.8% (±12.0 points)
Electricity: 35.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in West Terre Haute

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Terre Haute	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	57.8% (±12.0 points)	44.3%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.8%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	35.5% (±11.1 points)	48.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.9% (±3.9 points)	4.7%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.8 points)	0.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.0 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 Terre Haute, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Vigo County (0.8%).

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

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

In West Terre Haute, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Vigo County (48.1%).

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 Terre Haute

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Terre Haute
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Terre Haute	—	35.5% (±11.1 points)	—
Sugar Creek Township (Vigo County)	1.7 mi	44.6% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Vigo County)	3.4 mi	42.7% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Terre Haute	4.0 mi	43.1% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Honey Creek Township (Vigo County)	5.4 mi	61.9% (±4.9 points)	Higher
North Terre Haute	6.8 mi	57.3% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Prairieton Township	7.3 mi	23.8% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fayette Township	7.3 mi	37.3% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lost Creek Township	8.5 mi	53.0% (±5.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Honey Creek Township (Vigo County), IN (61.9%), North Terre Haute, IN (57.3%), Lost Creek Township, IN (53.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Pierson Township	11.7% (±13.7 points)
2	Prairieton Township	6.8% (±5.9 points)
3	Linton Township	6.2% (±5.6 points)
4	Prairie Creek Township	2.2% (±2.8 points)
5	Sugar Creek Township (Vigo County)	1.7% (±1.7 points)
6	Fayette Township	0.9% (±1.4 points)
7	West Terre Haute	0.8% (±1.3 points)
8	Harrison Township (Vigo County)	0.5% (±0.4 points)
9 (tie)	Terre Haute	0.4% (±0.4 points)
9 (tie)	Lost Creek Township	0.4% (±0.5 points)
11	Otter Creek Township (Vigo County)	0.3% (±0.5 points)
12	Honey Creek Township (Vigo County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
13 (tie)	North Terre Haute	0.0% (±1.8 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Vigo 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 Terre Haute

What is the most common way to heat a home in West Terre Haute?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Terre Haute, used by 57.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Terre Haute heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in West Terre Haute use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Terre Haute have electric heat?

35.5% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes in West Terre Haute heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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