How are homes heated in Canal Fulton, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Canal Fulton, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Canal Fulton, used by 67.8% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.3% heat with electricity.

1.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.8% (±8.0 points)
Electricity: 29.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.3%

Heating fuel in Canal Fulton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Canal Fulton	Stark County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	67.8% (±8.0 points)	77.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.3% (±1.5 points)	2.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	29.3% (±7.4 points)	16.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±2.5 points)	2.2%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.9%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.6 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 Canal Fulton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Stark County (2.5%).

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

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

In Canal Fulton, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Stark County (16.3%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (26.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Canal Fulton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canal Fulton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Canal Fulton	—	29.3% (±7.4 points)	—
Lawrence Township (Stark County)	1.8 mi	18.5% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Clinton	3.3 mi	11.4% (±5.0 points)	Lower
New Franklin	4.3 mi	6.0% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Jackson Township (Stark County)	6.0 mi	15.9% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Baughman Township	6.4 mi	19.1% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Chippewa Township	7.0 mi	16.3% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Green	7.4 mi	18.8% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Marshallville	7.6 mi	13.4% (±12.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lawrence Township (Stark County), OH (18.5%), Clinton, OH (11.4%), New Franklin, OH (6.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16	Navarre	2.3% (±1.9 points)
17	Brewster	1.9% (±1.9 points)
18	Lake Township (Stark County)	1.8% (±0.8 points)
19	Beach City	1.5% (±1.9 points)
20 (tie)	Greentown	1.4% (±2.4 points)
20 (tie)	Perry Township (Stark County)	1.4% (±0.6 points)
22	Canal Fulton	1.3% (±1.5 points)
23	Hartville	1.0% (±1.5 points)
24	Louisville	0.6% (±0.5 points)
25	East Canton	0.5% (±0.8 points)
26	Magnolia	0.4% (±0.7 points)
27 (tie)	Alliance	0.3% (±0.3 points)
27 (tie)	Uniontown	0.3% (±0.5 points)

Showing 13 of 41 places in Stark 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 Canal Fulton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Canal Fulton, used by 67.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Canal Fulton heat with oil?

1.3% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Canal Fulton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Canal Fulton have electric heat?

29.3% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Canal Fulton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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