How are homes heated in Calcutta, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Calcutta, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Calcutta, used by 50.6% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.4% heat with utility gas.

15.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 28.4% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 50.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 15.4%

Heating fuel in Calcutta

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Calcutta	Columbiana County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	28.4% (±8.7 points)	52.4%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15.4% (±6.6 points)	7.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	50.6% (±9.6 points)	28.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.7% (±2.9 points)	6.8%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.8 points)	4.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.9% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.4%	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 Calcutta, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Columbiana County (7.0%).

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

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

In Calcutta, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Columbiana County (28.3%).

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 Calcutta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Calcutta
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Calcutta	—	50.6% (±9.6 points)	—
St. Clair Township (Columbiana County)	1.2 mi	46.8% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ohioville	3.5 mi	12.0% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Glenmoor	3.8 mi	26.5% (±18.7 points)	Lower
Glasgow	3.8 mi	13.3% (±20.6 points)	Lower
East Liverpool	4.0 mi	18.3% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Liverpool Township (Columbiana County)	4.2 mi	23.0% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Georgetown	4.2 mi	5.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Chester	5.3 mi	10.7% (±8.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ohioville, PA (12.0%), Glenmoor, OH (26.5%), Glasgow, PA (13.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Wayne Township (Columbiana County)	37.5% (±22.7 points)
2	Yellow Creek Township	20.4% (±11.6 points)
3 (tie)	Rogers	19.4% (±11.5 points)
3 (tie)	Madison Township (Columbiana County)	19.4% (±7.8 points)
3 (tie)	Middleton Township (Columbiana County)	19.4% (±6.3 points)
6	Butler Township (Columbiana County)	16.7% (±6.7 points)
7	Calcutta	15.4% (±6.6 points)
8	Elkrun Township	14.4% (±7.6 points)
9	Franklin Township (Columbiana County)	14.3% (±11.8 points)
10	St. Clair Township (Columbiana County)	11.7% (±4.7 points)
11	Washington Township (Columbiana County)	10.2% (±7.3 points)
12 (tie)	Fairfield Township (Columbiana County)	7.9% (±3.9 points)
12 (tie)	Unity Township	7.9% (±3.7 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Columbiana County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Calcutta is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Calcutta

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Calcutta, used by 50.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Calcutta heat with oil?

15.4% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Calcutta use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Calcutta have electric heat?

50.6% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Calcutta heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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