How are homes heated in Beach City, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Beach City, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Beach City, used by 71.8% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.5% heat with electricity.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.8% (±10.5 points)
Electricity: 18.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Beach City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Beach City	Stark County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	71.8% (±10.5 points)	77.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±1.9 points)	2.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	18.5% (±9.0 points)	16.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±2.3 points)	2.2%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.4% (±2.3 points)	0.9%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.6% (±5.6 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.4%	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 Beach City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Stark County (2.5%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (1.7%).

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

In Beach City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Stark County (16.3%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (26.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Beach City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Beach City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Beach City	—	18.5% (±9.0 points)	—
Wilmot	2.9 mi	3.1% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Sugarcreek Township (Stark County)	2.9 mi	15.6% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Tuscarawas County)	4.2 mi	26.9% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Brewster	4.3 mi	13.3% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Tuscarawas County)	4.3 mi	10.1% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Strasburg	4.5 mi	28.3% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bethlehem Township (Stark County)	5.7 mi	25.2% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Navarre	6.1 mi	13.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wilmot, OH (3.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13	Paris Township (Stark County)	4.8% (±2.8 points)
14	Richville	3.9% (±3.3 points)
15	Lexington Township	2.9% (±2.4 points)
16	Navarre	2.3% (±1.9 points)
17	Brewster	1.9% (±1.9 points)
18	Lake Township (Stark County)	1.8% (±0.8 points)
19	Beach City	1.5% (±1.9 points)
20 (tie)	Greentown	1.4% (±2.4 points)
20 (tie)	Perry Township (Stark County)	1.4% (±0.6 points)
22	Canal Fulton	1.3% (±1.5 points)
23	Hartville	1.0% (±1.5 points)
24	Louisville	0.6% (±0.5 points)
25	East Canton	0.5% (±0.8 points)

Showing 13 of 41 places in Stark 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 Beach City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Beach City, used by 71.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Beach City heat with oil?

1.5% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Beach City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Beach City have electric heat?

18.5% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Beach City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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