How are homes heated in Gahanna, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Gahanna, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gahanna, used by 73.6% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.5% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.6% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 24.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Gahanna

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gahanna	Franklin County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	73.6% (±3.0 points)	66.9%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	24.5% (±3.2 points)	30.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±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 Gahanna, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Franklin County (0.3%).

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

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

In Gahanna, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Franklin County (30.6%).

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 Gahanna

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gahanna
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gahanna	—	24.5% (±3.2 points)	—
Mifflin Township (Franklin County)	0.9 mi	24.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Franklin County)	4.2 mi	18.8% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Huber Ridge	4.3 mi	15.4% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Minerva Park	4.3 mi	10.6% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Blendon Township	4.3 mi	27.6% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Franklin County)	4.4 mi	23.3% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Whitehall	4.7 mi	17.6% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Bexley	5.7 mi	14.2% (±3.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Huber Ridge, OH (15.4%), Minerva Park, OH (10.6%), Whitehall, OH (17.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
18 (tie)	Grove City	0.2% (±0.2 points)
18 (tie)	New Albany	0.2% (±0.4 points)
18 (tie)	Whitehall	0.2% (±0.3 points)
18 (tie)	Mifflin Township (Franklin County)	0.2% (±0.3 points)
22 (tie)	Canal Winchester	0.1% (±0.1 points)
22 (tie)	Columbus	0.1% (±0.1 points)
22 (tie)	Gahanna	0.1% (±0.1 points)
22 (tie)	Minerva Park	0.1% (±0.4 points)
22 (tie)	Reynoldsburg	0.1% (±0.1 points)
22 (tie)	Norwich Township (Franklin County)	0.1% (±0.1 points)
22 (tie)	Truro Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
29 (tie)	Bexley	0.0% (±0.8 points)
29 (tie)	Blacklick Estates	0.0% (±1.2 points)

Showing 13 of 45 places in Franklin 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 Gahanna

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gahanna, used by 73.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gahanna heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Gahanna use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gahanna have electric heat?

24.5% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Gahanna heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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