How are homes heated in Blue Ash, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Blue Ash, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Blue Ash, used by 54.1% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.9% heat with electricity.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.1% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 42.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Blue Ash

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Blue Ash	Hamilton County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	54.1% (±5.2 points)	60.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±1.7 points)	0.9%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	42.9% (±5.1 points)	35.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.9 points)	1.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	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)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.8%	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 Blue Ash, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hamilton County (0.9%).

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

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

In Blue Ash, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Hamilton County (35.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Blue Ash

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blue Ash
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Blue Ash	—	42.9% (±5.1 points)	—
Montgomery	2.1 mi	29.8% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Rossmoyne	2.1 mi	9.2% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Evendale	2.2 mi	14.2% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Dillonvale (community)	2.2 mi	13.8% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Sycamore Township (Hamilton County)	2.4 mi	26.6% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Sharonville	2.6 mi	37.3% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kenwood	2.7 mi	23.5% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Reading	2.9 mi	26.6% (±5.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Montgomery, OH (29.8%), Rossmoyne, OH (9.2%), Evendale, OH (14.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
17 (tie)	Miami Heights	2.3% (±2.2 points)
19	Greenhills	2.0% (±1.6 points)
20	Terrace Park	1.9% (±1.7 points)
21	Columbia Township (Hamilton County)	1.8% (±2.1 points)
22 (tie)	Loveland	1.7% (±1.3 points)
22 (tie)	Symmes Township (Hamilton County)	1.7% (±1.2 points)
24 (tie)	Blue Ash	1.6% (±1.7 points)
24 (tie)	Dent	1.6% (±1.7 points)
26	Northbrook	1.5% (±2.1 points)
27 (tie)	Arlington Heights	1.4% (±2.2 points)
27 (tie)	Coldstream	1.4% (±2.2 points)
29 (tie)	Cherry Grove	1.3% (±2.2 points)
29 (tie)	Groesbeck	1.3% (±1.6 points)

Showing 13 of 87 places in Hamilton 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 Blue Ash

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Blue Ash, used by 54.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Blue Ash heat with oil?

1.6% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Blue Ash use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Blue Ash have electric heat?

42.9% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Blue Ash heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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