How are homes heated in Fairlawn, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Fairlawn, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fairlawn, used by 82.1% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.1% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 14.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Fairlawn

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fairlawn	Summit County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	82.1% (±6.8 points)	82.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	14.6% (±5.6 points)	13.9%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.2% (±3.8 points)	1.7%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 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 Fairlawn, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Summit County (0.5%).

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

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

In Fairlawn, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Summit County (13.9%).

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 Fairlawn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairlawn
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fairlawn	—	14.6% (±5.6 points)	—
Montrose-Ghent	2.1 mi	8.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Copley Township	3.2 mi	16.5% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bath Township (Summit County)	3.6 mi	8.5% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cuyahoga Falls	5.1 mi	16.1% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sharon Township (Medina County)	6.3 mi	21.5% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Akron	6.3 mi	17.0% (±1.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sharon Center	6.6 mi	33.7% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different
Granger Township	6.6 mi	8.6% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
21 (tie)	Twinsburg	0.2% (±0.3 points)
21 (tie)	Northfield Center Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)
25 (tie)	Barberton	0.1% (±0.1 points)
25 (tie)	Tallmadge	0.1% (±0.3 points)
25 (tie)	Copley Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
28 (tie)	Boston Heights	0.0% (±6.6 points)
28 (tie)	Fairlawn	0.0% (±1.1 points)
28 (tie)	Munroe Falls	0.0% (±1.8 points)
28 (tie)	Reminderville	0.0% (±1.6 points)
28 (tie)	Richfield	0.0% (±2.3 points)
28 (tie)	Sawyerwood	0.0% (±7.5 points)
28 (tie)	Twinsburg Heights	0.0% (±10.4 points)
28 (tie)	Twinsburg Township	0.0% (±2.7 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Summit 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 Fairlawn

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fairlawn, used by 82.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fairlawn heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Fairlawn have electric heat?

14.6% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Fairlawn heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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