How are homes heated in Akron, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Akron, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Akron, used by 79.4% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.0% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.4% (±1.1 points)
Electricity: 17.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Akron

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Akron	Summit County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	79.4% (±1.1 points)	82.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.1 points)	0.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	17.0% (±1.0 points)	13.9%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±0.4 points)	1.7%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±0.5 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 Akron, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Summit County (0.5%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (1.7%).

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

In Akron, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Summit County (13.9%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (26.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Akron

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Akron
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Akron	—	17.0% (±1.0 points)	—
Portage Lakes	5.0 mi	11.6% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Sawyerwood	5.3 mi	8.7% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Coventry Township	5.3 mi	10.1% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Tallmadge	5.3 mi	13.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Copley Township	5.8 mi	16.5% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Munroe Falls	6.0 mi	18.1% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mogadore	6.3 mi	9.2% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Silver Lake	6.3 mi	1.9% (±1.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Portage Lakes, OH (11.6%), Coventry Township, OH (10.1%), Mogadore, OH (9.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Green	1.2% (±0.7 points)
12	Coventry Township	1.1% (±0.7 points)
13	Sagamore Hills Township	1.0% (±1.1 points)
14	Portage Lakes	0.8% (±1.0 points)
15	Lakemore	0.7% (±1.3 points)
16	Silver Lake	0.4% (±0.6 points)
17 (tie)	Akron	0.3% (±0.1 points)
17 (tie)	Northfield	0.3% (±0.6 points)
17 (tie)	Stow	0.3% (±0.3 points)
17 (tie)	Richfield Township (Summit County)	0.3% (±0.5 points)
21 (tie)	Cuyahoga Falls	0.2% (±0.2 points)
21 (tie)	Macedonia	0.2% (±0.3 points)
21 (tie)	Twinsburg	0.2% (±0.3 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Summit 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 Akron

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Akron, used by 79.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Akron heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Akron use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Akron have electric heat?

17.0% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Akron heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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