How are homes heated in Berlin Heights, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Berlin Heights, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Berlin Heights, used by 81.4% (±12.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.4% (±12.4 points)
Electricity: 10.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Berlin Heights

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Berlin Heights	Erie County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	81.4% (±12.4 points)	64.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.4%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	10.8% (±9.8 points)	25.9%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.8% (±7.1 points)	7.6%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.2%	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 Berlin Heights, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Erie County (0.4%).

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

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

In Berlin Heights, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Erie County (25.9%).

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 Berlin Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Berlin Heights
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Berlin Heights	—	10.8% (±9.8 points)	—
Berlin Township (Erie County)	0.5 mi	19.8% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Townsend Township (Huron County)	4.9 mi	14.5% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Florence Township (Erie County)	5.3 mi	30.3% (±12.5 points)	Higher
Milan Township	5.7 mi	10.2% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Milan	6.4 mi	12.4% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Vermilion Township	6.4 mi	33.8% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Huron	6.5 mi	24.9% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Wakeman	6.5 mi	17.5% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Florence Township (Erie County), OH (30.3%), Vermilion Township, OH (33.8%), Huron, OH (24.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Margaretta Township	1.0% (±1.1 points)
5	Huron Township	0.7% (±0.8 points)
6 (tie)	Vermilion	0.3% (±0.4 points)
6 (tie)	Vermilion Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)
8	Castalia	0.2% (±0.7 points)
9 (tie)	Bay View	0.0% (±12.1 points)
9 (tie)	Berlin Heights	0.0% (±10.6 points)
9 (tie)	Huron	0.0% (±1.2 points)
9 (tie)	Kelleys Island	0.0% (±40.8 points)
9 (tie)	Milan	0.0% (±6.1 points)
9 (tie)	Sandusky	0.0% (±0.3 points)
9 (tie)	Groton Township	0.0% (±6.9 points)
9 (tie)	Milan Township	0.0% (±2.5 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Erie 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 Berlin Heights

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Berlin Heights, used by 81.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Berlin Heights heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in Berlin Heights use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Berlin Heights have electric heat?

10.8% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Berlin Heights heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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