How are homes heated in Gates Mills, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Gates Mills, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gates Mills, used by 85.4% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.3% heat with electricity.

2.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.4% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 10.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.2%

Heating fuel in Gates Mills

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gates Mills	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	85.4% (±5.1 points)	80.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.2% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	10.3% (±4.9 points)	16.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.7 points)	1.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.3 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 Gates Mills, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cuyahoga County (0.1%).

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

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

In Gates Mills, 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 Gates Mills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gates Mills
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gates Mills	—	10.3% (±4.9 points)	—
Mayfield	1.6 mi	12.0% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mayfield Heights	2.4 mi	24.4% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Chesterland	2.8 mi	12.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hunting Valley	3.2 mi	13.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Heights	3.3 mi	7.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chester Township (Geauga County)	3.6 mi	13.3% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Willoughby Hills	3.8 mi	35.2% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Pepper Pike	4.4 mi	12.0% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mayfield Heights, OH (24.4%), Willoughby Hills, OH (35.2%).

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
1	Hunting Valley	9.4% (±11.7 points)
2	Gates Mills	2.2% (±3.1 points)
3	Moreland Hills	1.8% (±2.8 points)
4	Olmsted Township	1.1% (±1.1 points)
5	Bentleyville	0.8% (±1.4 points)
6 (tie)	Chagrin Falls	0.7% (±1.0 points)
6 (tie)	Chagrin Falls Township	0.7% (±1.0 points)
8 (tie)	Bedford Heights	0.5% (±0.5 points)

Showing 8 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 Gates Mills

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gates Mills, used by 85.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gates Mills heat with oil?

2.2% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Gates Mills use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gates Mills have electric heat?

10.3% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Gates Mills heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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