How are homes heated in Bellefontaine, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Bellefontaine, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bellefontaine, used by 65.2% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.8% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.2% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 31.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Bellefontaine

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bellefontaine	Logan County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	65.2% (±4.9 points)	45.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	31.8% (±4.8 points)	24.4%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±0.9 points)	21.2%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.4 points)	6.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.6 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 Bellefontaine, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Logan County (1.7%).

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

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

In Bellefontaine, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Logan County (24.4%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Bellefontaine

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bellefontaine
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bellefontaine	—	31.8% (±4.8 points)	—
Lake Township (Logan County)	1.0 mi	31.4% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Logan County)	3.0 mi	11.5% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Jefferson Township (Logan County)	4.6 mi	24.4% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Zanesfield	4.8 mi	42.3% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Logan County)	5.1 mi	35.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Hi	5.6 mi	57.9% (±16.9 points)	Higher
McArthur Township	5.6 mi	22.9% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Logan County)	5.8 mi	16.4% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harrison Township (Logan County), OH (11.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Valley Hi, OH (57.9%).

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
12	Zanesfield	1.4% (±3.3 points)
13 (tie)	Lake Township (Logan County)	1.3% (±1.2 points)
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)

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 Bellefontaine

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bellefontaine, used by 65.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bellefontaine heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Bellefontaine use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bellefontaine have electric heat?

31.8% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Bellefontaine heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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