How are homes heated in Winamac, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Winamac, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Winamac, used by 79.2% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.2% (±9.0 points)
Electricity: 19.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Winamac

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Winamac	Pulaski County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	79.2% (±9.0 points)	48.1%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	19.4% (±9.0 points)	11.6%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±1.5 points)	32.0%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.4 points)	6.0%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.1%	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 Winamac, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pulaski County (0.0%).

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

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

In Winamac, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pulaski County (11.6%).

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 Winamac

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Winamac
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Winamac	—	19.4% (±9.0 points)	—
Monroe Township (Pulaski County)	1.6 mi	15.4% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Pulaski County)	4.4 mi	3.8% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Franklin Township (Pulaski County)	5.6 mi	0.0% (±14.0 points)	Lower
Tippecanoe Township (Pulaski County)	6.7 mi	27.2% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Creek Township (Pulaski County)	7.2 mi	4.2% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Van Buren Township (Pulaski County)	8.0 mi	1.7% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Jefferson Township (Pulaski County)	8.0 mi	12.7% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rich Grove Township	9.5 mi	0.0% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harrison Township (Pulaski County), IN (3.8%), Franklin Township (Pulaski County), IN (0.0%), Indian Creek Township (Pulaski County), IN (4.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Monterey	1.1% (±3.6 points)
2	Tippecanoe Township (Pulaski County)	0.2% (±0.7 points)
3 (tie)	Francesville	0.0% (±9.7 points)
3 (tie)	Medaryville	0.0% (±17.6 points)
3 (tie)	Winamac	0.0% (±3.4 points)
3 (tie)	Beaver Township (Pulaski County)	0.0% (±29.0 points)
3 (tie)	Cass Township (Pulaski County)	0.0% (±9.0 points)
3 (tie)	Franklin Township (Pulaski County)	0.0% (±14.0 points)
3 (tie)	Harrison Township (Pulaski County)	0.0% (±14.6 points)
3 (tie)	Indian Creek Township (Pulaski County)	0.0% (±16.0 points)
3 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Pulaski County)	0.0% (±16.6 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Pulaski 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 Winamac

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Winamac, used by 79.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Winamac heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Winamac use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Winamac have electric heat?

19.4% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Winamac heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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