How are homes heated in Columbiana, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Columbiana, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Columbiana, used by 79.3% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.3% (±6.5 points)
Electricity: 20.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Columbiana

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Columbiana	Columbiana County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	79.3% (±6.5 points)	52.4%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	7.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	20.2% (±6.5 points)	28.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.7 points)	6.8%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.1 points)	4.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.1 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 Columbiana, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Columbiana County (7.0%).

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

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

In Columbiana, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Columbiana County (28.3%).

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 Columbiana

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbiana
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Columbiana	—	20.2% (±6.5 points)	—
Fairfield Township (Mahoning County)	1.8 mi	4.4% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Fairfield Township (Columbiana County)	2.8 mi	28.8% (±5.5 points)	Higher
New Waterford	3.7 mi	46.3% (±9.0 points)	Higher
North Lima	4.3 mi	15.5% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Beaver Township (Mahoning County)	4.9 mi	20.7% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Leetonia	5.0 mi	15.5% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Washingtonville	5.3 mi	16.8% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Unity Township	5.4 mi	19.7% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairfield Township (Mahoning County), OH (4.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fairfield Township (Columbiana County), OH (28.8%), New Waterford, OH (46.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
24	Leetonia	1.9% (±1.8 points)
25	Wellsville	1.6% (±1.5 points)
26 (tie)	East Palestine	0.6% (±1.0 points)
26 (tie)	Perry Township (Columbiana County)	0.6% (±0.6 points)
28	East Liverpool	0.5% (±0.4 points)
29	Salem	0.3% (±0.5 points)
30 (tie)	Columbiana	0.0% (±1.1 points)
30 (tie)	Guilford Lake	0.0% (±7.7 points)
30 (tie)	Lisbon	0.0% (±3.1 points)
30 (tie)	New Waterford	0.0% (±8.8 points)
30 (tie)	Summitville	0.0% (±43.0 points)

Showing 11 of 34 places in Columbiana 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 Columbiana

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Columbiana, used by 79.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Columbiana heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Columbiana use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Columbiana have electric heat?

20.2% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Columbiana heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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