How are homes heated in East Liverpool, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in East Liverpool, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Liverpool, used by 78.1% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.3% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.1% (±4.1 points)
Electricity: 18.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in East Liverpool

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Liverpool	Columbiana County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	78.1% (±4.1 points)	52.4%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.4 points)	7.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	18.3% (±3.8 points)	28.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.6 points)	6.8%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.9 points)	4.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.2 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 Liverpool, 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 East Liverpool, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Columbiana County (28.3%).

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 Liverpool

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Liverpool
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Liverpool	—	18.3% (±3.8 points)	—
Chester	1.4 mi	10.7% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Newell	2.0 mi	14.1% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Liverpool Township (Columbiana County)	2.1 mi	23.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Glenmoor	3.2 mi	26.5% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Glasgow	3.2 mi	13.3% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Georgetown	3.7 mi	5.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Calcutta	4.0 mi	50.6% (±9.6 points)	Higher
St. Clair Township (Columbiana County)	4.7 mi	46.8% (±7.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Georgetown, PA (5.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Calcutta, OH (50.6%), St. Clair Township (Columbiana County), OH (46.8%).

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
22	Salineville	2.6% (±2.3 points)
23	Liverpool Township (Columbiana County)	2.2% (±1.9 points)
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 13 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 East Liverpool

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Liverpool, used by 78.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Liverpool heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in East Liverpool use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Liverpool have electric heat?

18.3% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in East Liverpool heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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