How are homes heated in Belle Center, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Belle Center, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Belle Center, used by 95.8% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 95.8% (±3.1 points)
Electricity: 1.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Belle Center

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Belle Center	Logan County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	95.8% (±3.1 points)	45.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±12.3 points)	1.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	1.4% (±1.9 points)	24.4%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±1.6 points)	21.2%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±12.3 points)	6.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.3 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.9 points)	0.7%	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 Belle Center, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Logan County (1.7%).

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

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

In Belle Center, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Logan County (24.4%).

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 Belle Center

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Belle Center
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Belle Center	—	1.4% (±1.9 points)	—
Richland Township (Logan County)	3.0 mi	12.0% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Taylor Creek Township	4.7 mi	4.6% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rushsylvania	5.1 mi	32.1% (±10.4 points)	Higher
Rushcreek Township	5.4 mi	18.9% (±5.5 points)	Higher
McDonald Township	5.5 mi	10.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
McArthur Township	5.5 mi	22.9% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Huntsville	5.6 mi	16.2% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Roundhead Township	7.9 mi	24.9% (±17.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Richland Township (Logan County), OH (12.0%), Rushsylvania, OH (32.1%), Rushcreek Township, OH (18.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13 (tie)	Pleasant Township (Logan County)	1.3% (±1.7 points)
13 (tie)	Richland Township (Logan County)	1.3% (±1.1 points)
16	Rushsylvania	1.0% (±1.8 points)
17	Liberty Township (Logan County)	0.7% (±1.0 points)
18	Bellefontaine	0.3% (±0.4 points)
19	Jefferson Township (Logan County)	0.2% (±0.2 points)
20 (tie)	Belle Center	0.0% (±12.3 points)
20 (tie)	Huntsville	0.0% (±18.8 points)
20 (tie)	Lakeview	0.0% (±5.9 points)
20 (tie)	Russells Point	0.0% (±5.2 points)
20 (tie)	West Liberty	0.0% (±6.0 points)
20 (tie)	Bloomfield Township (Logan County)	0.0% (±22.5 points)
20 (tie)	Harrison Township (Logan County)	0.0% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Logan 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 Belle Center

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Belle Center, used by 95.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Belle Center heat with oil?

0.0% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes in Belle Center use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Belle Center have electric heat?

1.4% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Belle Center heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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