How are homes heated in Canal Winchester, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Canal Winchester, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Canal Winchester, used by 86.2% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.0% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.2% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 10.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Canal Winchester

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Canal Winchester	Franklin County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	86.2% (±4.2 points)	66.9%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	10.0% (±3.7 points)	30.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±2.0 points)	1.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	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 Winchester, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Franklin County (0.3%).

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

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

In Canal Winchester, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Franklin County (30.6%).

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 Canal Winchester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canal Winchester
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Canal Winchester	—	10.0% (±3.7 points)	—
Lithopolis	2.2 mi	17.4% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Madison Township (Franklin County)	2.5 mi	15.1% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Groveport	3.8 mi	10.7% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pickerington	4.1 mi	24.6% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Violet Township	4.6 mi	23.0% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Blacklick Estates	4.7 mi	18.8% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Brice	4.9 mi	7.6% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bloom Township (Fairfield County)	5.5 mi	25.9% (±5.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lithopolis, OH (17.4%), Madison Township (Franklin County), OH (15.1%), Pickerington, OH (24.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15 (tie)	Washington Township (Franklin County)	0.4% (±0.3 points)
17	Madison Township (Franklin County)	0.3% (±0.2 points)
18 (tie)	Grove City	0.2% (±0.2 points)
18 (tie)	New Albany	0.2% (±0.4 points)
18 (tie)	Whitehall	0.2% (±0.3 points)
18 (tie)	Mifflin Township (Franklin County)	0.2% (±0.3 points)
22 (tie)	Canal Winchester	0.1% (±0.1 points)
22 (tie)	Columbus	0.1% (±0.1 points)
22 (tie)	Gahanna	0.1% (±0.1 points)
22 (tie)	Minerva Park	0.1% (±0.4 points)
22 (tie)	Reynoldsburg	0.1% (±0.1 points)
22 (tie)	Norwich Township (Franklin County)	0.1% (±0.1 points)
22 (tie)	Truro Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)

Showing 13 of 45 places in Franklin 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 Winchester

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Canal Winchester, used by 86.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Canal Winchester heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Canal Winchester use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Canal Winchester have electric heat?

10.0% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Canal Winchester heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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