How are homes heated in Eaton, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Eaton, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Eaton, used by 48.0% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.1% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.0% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 46.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Eaton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Eaton	Preble County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	48.0% (±5.9 points)	29.4%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.5 points)	7.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	46.1% (±6.3 points)	37.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.8% (±2.7 points)	16.8%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.6 points)	7.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.0 points)	2.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	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 Eaton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Preble County (7.0%).

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

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

In Eaton, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Preble County (37.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Eaton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eaton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Eaton	—	46.1% (±6.3 points)	—
Washington Township (Preble County)	2.1 mi	40.4% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gasper Township	4.5 mi	41.7% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Lakengren	5.2 mi	43.6% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Alexandria	5.2 mi	27.9% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Twin Township (Preble County)	5.6 mi	32.0% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Jackson Township (Preble County)	6.5 mi	35.6% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lanier Township	6.7 mi	29.8% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Dixon Township	7.6 mi	6.0% (±10.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Alexandria, OH (27.9%), Twin Township (Preble County), OH (32.0%), Lanier Township, OH (29.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14	Gasper Township	4.7% (±3.2 points)
15	Lake Lakengren	3.4% (±3.1 points)
16	New Paris	3.1% (±3.6 points)
17 (tie)	Verona	1.8% (±2.8 points)
17 (tie)	Monroe Township (Preble County)	1.8% (±2.5 points)
19	Harrison Township (Preble County)	1.2% (±1.0 points)
20	Eaton	0.3% (±0.5 points)
21 (tie)	Eldorado	0.0% (±12.0 points)
21 (tie)	Lewisburg	0.0% (±4.9 points)
21 (tie)	West Alexandria	0.0% (±5.8 points)
21 (tie)	West Manchester	0.0% (±23.6 points)

Showing 11 of 24 places in Preble 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 Eaton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Eaton, used by 48.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Eaton heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Eaton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Eaton have electric heat?

46.1% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Eaton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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