How are homes heated in Blanchester, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Blanchester, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Blanchester, used by 60.6% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.8% heat with utility gas.

3.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 32.8% (±8.8 points)
Electricity: 60.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.5%

Heating fuel in Blanchester

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Blanchester	Clinton County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	32.8% (±8.8 points)	34.9%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.5% (±2.9 points)	3.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	60.6% (±9.8 points)	44.1%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.1 points)	13.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.8% (±3.7 points)	1.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.6 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 Blanchester, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clinton County (3.7%).

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

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

In Blanchester, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Clinton County (44.1%).

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 Blanchester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blanchester
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Blanchester	—	60.6% (±9.8 points)	—
Marion Township (Clinton County)	0.8 mi	62.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Midland	3.4 mi	81.1% (±11.2 points)	Higher
Jefferson Township (Clinton County)	4.7 mi	54.2% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Harlan Township	5.4 mi	57.8% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Butlerville	6.3 mi	41.3% (±15.7 points)	Lower
Vernon Township (Clinton County)	6.9 mi	54.8% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Clermont County)	7.0 mi	62.8% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Lorelei	7.2 mi	83.3% (±10.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Butlerville, OH (41.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Midland, OH (81.1%), Lake Lorelei, OH (83.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Jefferson Township (Clinton County)	8.5% (±8.4 points)
6	Union Township (Clinton County)	7.2% (±5.1 points)
7 (tie)	Adams Township (Clinton County)	6.8% (±6.2 points)
7 (tie)	Vernon Township (Clinton County)	6.8% (±5.6 points)
9	Green Township (Clinton County)	6.4% (±3.2 points)
10	Clark Township (Clinton County)	4.7% (±3.5 points)
11	Blanchester	3.5% (±2.9 points)
12 (tie)	Clarksville	3.4% (±5.0 points)
12 (tie)	Midland	3.4% (±3.6 points)
12 (tie)	Marion Township (Clinton County)	3.4% (±2.4 points)
15	Washington Township (Clinton County)	2.6% (±2.6 points)
16	Port William	1.2% (±2.5 points)
17	Richland Township (Clinton County)	0.9% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Clinton 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 Blanchester

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Blanchester, used by 60.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Blanchester heat with oil?

3.5% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Blanchester use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Blanchester have electric heat?

60.6% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Blanchester heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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