How are homes heated in Coal Grove, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Coal Grove, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Coal Grove, used by 73.5% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.5% (±11.0 points)
Electricity: 22.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Coal Grove

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Coal Grove	Lawrence County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	73.5% (±11.0 points)	41.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.2%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	22.9% (±10.8 points)	42.4%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±4.6 points)	14.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.0 points)	1.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.1%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.2%	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 Coal Grove, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lawrence County (0.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Coal Grove, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lawrence County (42.4%).

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 Coal Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Coal Grove
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Coal Grove	—	22.9% (±10.8 points)	—
Ashland	2.3 mi	34.9% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Perry Township (Lawrence County)	2.6 mi	46.1% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Westwood (community)	2.6 mi	33.1% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bellefonte	3.0 mi	20.2% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Russell	3.6 mi	35.3% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Township	3.6 mi	28.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ironton	3.6 mi	22.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Flatwoods	5.0 mi	43.1% (±6.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ashland, KY (34.9%), Perry Township (Lawrence County), OH (46.1%), Flatwoods, KY (43.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Proctorville	1.1% (±2.3 points)
4	South Point	0.7% (±1.3 points)
5 (tie)	Fayette Township	0.6% (±0.6 points)
5 (tie)	Union Township (Lawrence County)	0.6% (±0.8 points)
7 (tie)	Athalia	0.0% (±25.3 points)
7 (tie)	Burlington	0.0% (±2.9 points)
7 (tie)	Coal Grove	0.0% (±5.0 points)
7 (tie)	Hanging Rock	0.0% (±39.8 points)
7 (tie)	Ironton	0.0% (±0.8 points)
7 (tie)	Aid Township	0.0% (±13.5 points)
7 (tie)	Decatur Township (Lawrence County)	0.0% (±14.4 points)
7 (tie)	Elizabeth Township (Lawrence County)	0.0% (±4.6 points)
7 (tie)	Lawrence Township (Lawrence County)	0.0% (±4.3 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Lawrence 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 Coal Grove

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Coal Grove, used by 73.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Coal Grove heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Coal Grove use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Coal Grove have electric heat?

22.9% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes in Coal Grove heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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