How are homes heated in East Canton, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in East Canton, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Canton, used by 79.2% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.4% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.2% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 19.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in East Canton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Canton	Stark County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	79.2% (±6.3 points)	77.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.8 points)	2.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	19.4% (±6.4 points)	16.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.5 points)	2.2%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.9%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.7 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 East Canton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Stark County (2.5%).

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

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

In East Canton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Stark County (16.3%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (26.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near East Canton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Canton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Canton	—	19.4% (±6.4 points)	—
Osnaburg Township	1.8 mi	11.3% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Louisville	3.5 mi	17.6% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Canton Township	4.4 mi	10.6% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Canton	4.5 mi	20.9% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Nimishillen Township	5.2 mi	22.2% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Industry	5.9 mi	4.7% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Sandy Township (Stark County)	6.6 mi	17.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Plain Township (Stark County)	7.1 mi	15.7% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Osnaburg Township, OH (11.3%), Canton Township, OH (10.6%), North Industry, OH (4.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
19	Beach City	1.5% (±1.9 points)
20 (tie)	Greentown	1.4% (±2.4 points)
20 (tie)	Perry Township (Stark County)	1.4% (±0.6 points)
22	Canal Fulton	1.3% (±1.5 points)
23	Hartville	1.0% (±1.5 points)
24	Louisville	0.6% (±0.5 points)
25	East Canton	0.5% (±0.8 points)
26	Magnolia	0.4% (±0.7 points)
27 (tie)	Alliance	0.3% (±0.3 points)
27 (tie)	Uniontown	0.3% (±0.5 points)
27 (tie)	Jackson Township (Stark County)	0.3% (±0.2 points)
30 (tie)	Massillon	0.2% (±0.3 points)
30 (tie)	Plain Township (Stark County)	0.2% (±0.2 points)

Showing 13 of 41 places in Stark 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 East Canton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Canton, used by 79.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Canton heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in East Canton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Canton have electric heat?

19.4% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in East Canton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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