How are homes heated in Chardon, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Chardon, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chardon, used by 73.9% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.5% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.9% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 22.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Chardon

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chardon	Geauga County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	73.9% (±7.8 points)	60.5%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±1.1 points)	7.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	22.5% (±7.5 points)	18.7%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.7 points)	3.6%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.7 points)	6.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.5%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±2.2 points)	1.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	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 Chardon, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Geauga County (7.8%).

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

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

In Chardon, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Geauga County (18.7%).

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 Chardon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chardon
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chardon	—	22.5% (±7.5 points)	—
Aquilla	2.9 mi	31.4% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Chardon Township	3.4 mi	22.9% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Munson Township	3.9 mi	21.5% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Claridon Township (Geauga County)	4.0 mi	20.6% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hambden Township	4.3 mi	33.8% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Concord Township (Lake County)	6.4 mi	13.8% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Kirtland	6.8 mi	8.8% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Kirtland Hills	7.3 mi	10.2% (±6.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Concord Township (Lake County), OH (13.8%), Kirtland, OH (8.8%), Kirtland Hills, OH (10.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hambden Township, OH (33.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
17	Russell Township	3.3% (±2.8 points)
18	Bainbridge Township	2.4% (±1.6 points)
19	South Russell	2.0% (±1.9 points)
20	Middlefield	1.8% (±2.9 points)
21	Auburn Township (Geauga County)	1.6% (±1.9 points)
22	Bainbridge (community)	1.5% (±1.6 points)
23	Chardon	0.6% (±1.1 points)

Showing 7 of 23 places in Geauga 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 Chardon

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chardon, used by 73.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chardon heat with oil?

0.6% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Chardon use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chardon have electric heat?

22.5% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Chardon heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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