How are homes heated in Gambier, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Gambier, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gambier, used by 76.2% (±13.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.9% heat with electricity.

2.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.2% (±13.5 points)
Electricity: 20.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.9%

Heating fuel in Gambier

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gambier	Knox County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	76.2% (±13.5 points)	55.3%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.9% (±4.6 points)	2.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	20.9% (±12.7 points)	18.8%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±12.6 points)	14.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±12.6 points)	7.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.6 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 Gambier, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Knox County (2.0%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (1.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Gambier, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Knox County (18.8%).

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 Gambier

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gambier
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gambier	—	20.9% (±12.7 points)	—
College Township	0.3 mi	17.7% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Knox County)	2.7 mi	17.0% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Knox County)	4.2 mi	14.7% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Vernon	4.3 mi	18.9% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Knox County)	4.4 mi	6.0% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Howard Township	4.5 mi	20.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Apple Valley	4.9 mi	20.3% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Morgan Township (Knox County)	6.8 mi	18.6% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harrison Township (Knox County), OH (6.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Milford Township (Knox County)	7.8% (±7.9 points)
4	Monroe Township (Knox County)	6.7% (±6.8 points)
5	Clay Township (Knox County)	5.7% (±10.4 points)
6	Jackson Township (Knox County)	4.8% (±7.8 points)
7	Union Township (Knox County)	4.3% (±5.8 points)
8	Pike Township (Knox County)	3.3% (±3.9 points)
9 (tie)	Gambier	2.9% (±4.6 points)
9 (tie)	Hilliar Township	2.9% (±2.5 points)
11	Miller Township	2.6% (±4.6 points)
12	Pleasant Township (Knox County)	1.9% (±2.8 points)
13	College Township	1.8% (±2.9 points)
14	Morgan Township (Knox County)	1.6% (±2.8 points)
15	Clinton Township (Knox County)	0.9% (±1.4 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Knox 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 Gambier

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gambier, used by 76.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gambier heat with oil?

2.9% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Gambier use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gambier have electric heat?

20.9% (±12.7 points) of occupied homes in Gambier heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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