How are homes heated in Garfield Heights, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Garfield Heights, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Garfield Heights, used by 86.8% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.0% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.8% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 11.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Garfield Heights

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Garfield Heights	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	86.8% (±2.9 points)	80.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	11.0% (±2.7 points)	16.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.9%	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 Garfield Heights, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cuyahoga County (0.1%).

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

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

In Garfield Heights, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Cuyahoga County (16.5%).

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 Garfield Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garfield Heights
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Garfield Heights	—	11.0% (±2.7 points)	—
Maple Heights	2.3 mi	12.6% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Valley View	2.6 mi	5.5% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Cuyahoga Heights	2.8 mi	2.6% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Independence	3.0 mi	5.2% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Brooklyn Heights	3.1 mi	1.2% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Newburgh Heights	3.7 mi	4.8% (±3.9 points)	Lower
North Randall	4.0 mi	45.6% (±14.0 points)	Higher
Bedford	4.1 mi	24.1% (±5.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Valley View, OH (5.5%), Cuyahoga Heights, OH (2.6%), Independence, OH (5.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Randall, OH (45.6%), Bedford, OH (24.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13 (tie)	North Royalton	0.2% (±0.3 points)
13 (tie)	Shaker Heights	0.2% (±0.3 points)
16 (tie)	Broadview Heights	0.1% (±0.2 points)
16 (tie)	Cleveland	0.1% (±0.1 points)
16 (tie)	Cleveland Heights	0.1% (±0.1 points)
16 (tie)	Fairview Park	0.1% (±0.2 points)
16 (tie)	Garfield Heights	0.1% (±0.2 points)
16 (tie)	Maple Heights	0.1% (±0.4 points)
16 (tie)	North Olmsted	0.1% (±0.1 points)
16 (tie)	Parma Heights	0.1% (±0.1 points)
16 (tie)	Solon	0.1% (±0.2 points)
16 (tie)	Warrensville Heights	0.1% (±0.2 points)
16 (tie)	Westlake	0.1% (±0.2 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Cuyahoga 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 Garfield Heights

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Garfield Heights, used by 86.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Garfield Heights heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Garfield Heights use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Garfield Heights have electric heat?

11.0% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Garfield Heights heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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