How are homes heated in Bainbridge, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Bainbridge, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bainbridge, used by 56.1% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.2% heat with utility gas.

30.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.2% (±1.8 points)
Electricity: 56.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 30.7%

Heating fuel in Bainbridge

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bainbridge	Ross County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	1.2% (±1.8 points)	30.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	30.7% (±12.7 points)	4.2%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	56.1% (±12.3 points)	47.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.4% (±4.6 points)	14.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±1.0 points)	2.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.9 points)	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.9% (±3.3 points)	0.6%	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 Bainbridge, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Ross County (4.2%).

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

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

In Bainbridge, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ross County (47.3%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Bainbridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bainbridge
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bainbridge	—	56.1% (±12.3 points)	—
Paxton Township	1.1 mi	51.6% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Paint Township (Ross County)	4.3 mi	58.0% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Pike County)	4.5 mi	52.3% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
Benton Township (Pike County)	6.0 mi	63.4% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Twin Township (Ross County)	7.5 mi	58.2% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
South Salem	7.9 mi	31.6% (±18.9 points)	Lower
Mifflin Township (Pike County)	9.0 mi	70.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Paint Township (Highland County)	9.4 mi	45.4% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Salem, OH (31.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bainbridge	30.7% (±12.7 points)
2	Clarksburg	29.4% (±10.9 points)
3	South Salem	17.5% (±19.2 points)
4	Frankfort	12.9% (±7.0 points)
5	Deerfield Township (Ross County)	12.7% (±7.2 points)
6	Paxton Township	12.1% (±5.6 points)
7	Concord Township (Ross County)	10.2% (±5.7 points)

Showing 7 of 23 places in Ross 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 Bainbridge

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bainbridge, used by 56.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bainbridge heat with oil?

30.7% (±12.7 points) of occupied homes in Bainbridge use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bainbridge have electric heat?

56.1% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes in Bainbridge heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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