How are homes heated in Westport, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Westport, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Westport, used by 54.7% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 43.2% (±9.4 points)
Electricity: 54.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Westport

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Westport	Decatur County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	43.2% (±9.4 points)	37.5%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	54.7% (±9.6 points)	38.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±2.1 points)	17.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.8 points)	3.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.2 points)	1.7%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.2 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 Westport, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Decatur County (0.0%).

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

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

In Westport, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Decatur County (38.7%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (31.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Westport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westport
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Westport	—	54.7% (±9.6 points)	—
Sandcreek Township	2.4 mi	43.9% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Decatur County)	3.8 mi	27.6% (±14.5 points)	Lower
Columbia Township (Jennings County)	5.5 mi	24.3% (±16.4 points)	Lower
Sand Creek Township (Jennings County)	5.6 mi	66.7% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Decatur County)	7.5 mi	26.1% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Millhousen	7.9 mi	21.1% (±20.3 points)	Lower
Clifty Township	9.1 mi	61.8% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hartsville	9.1 mi	37.1% (±14.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jackson Township (Decatur County), IN (27.6%), Columbia Township (Jennings County), IN (24.3%), Marion Township (Decatur County), IN (26.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Saltcreek Township	1.2% (±2.8 points)
2 (tie)	Greensburg	0.0% (±0.7 points)
2 (tie)	Millhousen	0.0% (±28.4 points)
2 (tie)	New Point	0.0% (±34.7 points)
2 (tie)	St. Paul	0.0% (±11.5 points)
2 (tie)	Westport	0.0% (±5.2 points)
2 (tie)	Adams Township (Decatur County)	0.0% (±5.8 points)
2 (tie)	Clay Township (Decatur County)	0.0% (±8.4 points)
2 (tie)	Clinton Township (Decatur County)	0.0% (±31.7 points)
2 (tie)	Fugit Township	0.0% (±5.2 points)
2 (tie)	Jackson Township (Decatur County)	0.0% (±9.2 points)
2 (tie)	Marion Township (Decatur County)	0.0% (±4.8 points)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Decatur 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 Westport

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Westport, used by 54.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Westport heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Westport use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Westport have electric heat?

54.7% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Westport heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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