How are homes heated in Circleville, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Circleville, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Circleville, used by 74.6% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.6% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 24.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Circleville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Circleville	Pickaway County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	74.6% (±4.8 points)	50.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	3.2%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	24.5% (±4.8 points)	26.9%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.5 points)	17.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.6 points)	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	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 Circleville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Pickaway County (3.2%).

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

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

In Circleville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pickaway County (26.9%).

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 Circleville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Circleville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Circleville	—	24.5% (±4.8 points)	—
Logan Elm Village	2.3 mi	70.0% (±14.2 points)	Higher
Circleville Township	2.5 mi	51.4% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Washington Township (Pickaway County)	2.7 mi	36.1% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pickaway Township	5.6 mi	42.0% (±16.1 points)	Higher
Wayne Township (Pickaway County)	5.8 mi	33.0% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Stoutsville	5.8 mi	8.1% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Walnut Township (Pickaway County)	6.5 mi	15.0% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Jackson Township (Pickaway County)	7.4 mi	37.7% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stoutsville, OH (8.1%), Walnut Township (Pickaway County), OH (15.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Logan Elm Village, OH (70.0%), Circleville Township, OH (51.4%), Pickaway Township, OH (42.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Deercreek Township	4.5% (±6.3 points)
12	Commercial Point	3.0% (±2.9 points)
13	Scioto Township (Pickaway County)	2.3% (±1.4 points)
14	Darby Township (Pickaway County)	1.9% (±2.4 points)
15	Circleville Township	0.5% (±0.8 points)
16 (tie)	Ashville	0.0% (±2.0 points)
16 (tie)	Circleville	0.0% (±0.6 points)
16 (tie)	Logan Elm Village	0.0% (±7.3 points)
16 (tie)	New Holland	0.0% (±9.8 points)
16 (tie)	South Bloomfield	0.0% (±3.2 points)
16 (tie)	Williamsport	0.0% (±8.2 points)
16 (tie)	Harrison Township (Pickaway County)	0.0% (±1.0 points)
16 (tie)	Jackson Township (Pickaway County)	0.0% (±10.1 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Pickaway 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 Circleville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Circleville, used by 74.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Circleville heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Circleville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Circleville have electric heat?

24.5% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Circleville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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