How are homes heated in Commercial Point, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Commercial Point, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Commercial Point, used by 74.5% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.1% heat with electricity.

3.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.5% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 21.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.0%

Heating fuel in Commercial Point

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Commercial Point	Pickaway County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	74.5% (±7.3 points)	50.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.0% (±2.9 points)	3.2%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	21.1% (±7.5 points)	26.9%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±2.6 points)	17.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.2 points)	1.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.2 points)	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.2 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 Commercial Point, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pickaway County (3.2%).

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

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

In Commercial Point, 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 Commercial Point

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Commercial Point
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Commercial Point	—	21.1% (±7.5 points)	—
Lockbourne	2.1 mi	44.6% (±15.7 points)	Higher
Scioto Township (Pickaway County)	3.3 mi	23.0% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Pickaway County)	3.8 mi	19.9% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Township (Franklin County)	5.1 mi	32.5% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Jackson Township (Franklin County)	5.2 mi	25.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
South Bloomfield	5.2 mi	19.5% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ashville	5.6 mi	13.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Obetz	6.4 mi	36.4% (±8.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lockbourne, OH (44.6%), Hamilton Township (Franklin County), OH (32.5%), Obetz, OH (36.4%).

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
6	Tarlton	6.9% (±10.8 points)
7	Pickaway Township	6.7% (±5.9 points)
8	Washington Township (Pickaway County)	5.8% (±5.9 points)
9	Madison Township (Pickaway County)	5.6% (±4.6 points)
10	Saltcreek Township	5.3% (±3.8 points)
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)

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 Commercial Point

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Commercial Point, used by 74.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Commercial Point heat with oil?

3.0% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Commercial Point use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Commercial Point have electric heat?

21.1% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Commercial Point heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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