How are homes heated in Wolcott, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Wolcott, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wolcott, used by 74.9% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.9% (±9.5 points)
Electricity: 22.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Wolcott

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wolcott	White County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	74.9% (±9.5 points)	63.1%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	22.1% (±9.6 points)	18.3%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±1.3 points)	15.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±2.6 points)	1.6%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.1 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 Wolcott, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from White County (0.4%).

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

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

In Wolcott, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from White County (18.3%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (31.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Wolcott

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wolcott
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wolcott	—	22.1% (±9.6 points)	—
Princeton Township	2.4 mi	21.4% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Point Township	4.3 mi	17.6% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Remington	4.6 mi	14.9% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gilboa Township	7.4 mi	0.0% (±36.9 points)	Not measurably different
Milroy Township	7.5 mi	0.0% (±47.0 points)	Not measurably different
Carpenter Township	7.5 mi	17.7% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Reynolds	8.8 mi	18.5% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Honey Creek Township (White County)	8.9 mi	19.6% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Monon Township	0.7% (±1.0 points)
9 (tie)	Brookston	0.0% (±5.2 points)
9 (tie)	Chalmers	0.0% (±14.7 points)
9 (tie)	Monon	0.0% (±5.9 points)
9 (tie)	Monticello	0.0% (±1.5 points)
9 (tie)	Reynolds	0.0% (±14.8 points)
9 (tie)	Wolcott	0.0% (±8.1 points)
9 (tie)	Lincoln Township (White County)	0.0% (±11.2 points)
9 (tie)	Prairie Township (White County)	0.0% (±2.6 points)
9 (tie)	Princeton Township	0.0% (±5.7 points)
9 (tie)	Round Grove Township	0.0% (±31.9 points)
9 (tie)	Union Township (White County)	0.0% (±0.9 points)

Showing 12 of 19 places in White 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 Wolcott

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wolcott, used by 74.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wolcott heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Wolcott use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wolcott have electric heat?

22.1% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Wolcott heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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