How are homes heated in Brecksville, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Brecksville, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Brecksville, used by 90.8% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.8% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 90.8% (±2.1 points)
Electricity: 7.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Brecksville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Brecksville	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	90.8% (±2.1 points)	80.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	7.8% (±1.9 points)	16.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	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 Brecksville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cuyahoga County (0.1%).

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

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

In Brecksville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Cuyahoga County (16.5%).

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 Brecksville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brecksville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Brecksville	—	7.8% (±1.9 points)	—
Broadview Heights	3.2 mi	11.7% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Sagamore Hills Township	3.2 mi	5.1% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Richfield Township (Summit County)	4.3 mi	10.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Northfield Center Township	4.7 mi	10.2% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Independence	5.1 mi	5.2% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Valley View	5.2 mi	5.5% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Richfield	5.3 mi	7.0% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Northfield	5.3 mi	4.8% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Broadview Heights, OH (11.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Bentleyville	0.8% (±1.4 points)
6 (tie)	Chagrin Falls	0.7% (±1.0 points)
6 (tie)	Chagrin Falls Township	0.7% (±1.0 points)
8 (tie)	Bedford Heights	0.5% (±0.5 points)
8 (tie)	East Cleveland	0.5% (±0.8 points)
10 (tie)	Bratenahl	0.4% (±0.6 points)
10 (tie)	Brecksville	0.4% (±0.3 points)
12	Strongsville	0.3% (±0.3 points)
13 (tie)	Lakewood	0.2% (±0.2 points)
13 (tie)	North Royalton	0.2% (±0.3 points)
13 (tie)	Shaker Heights	0.2% (±0.3 points)
16 (tie)	Broadview Heights	0.1% (±0.2 points)
16 (tie)	Cleveland	0.1% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Cuyahoga 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 Brecksville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Brecksville, used by 90.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Brecksville heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Brecksville have electric heat?

7.8% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Brecksville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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