How are homes heated in Glouster, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Glouster, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Glouster, used by 78.2% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.0% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.2% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 18.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Glouster

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Glouster	Athens County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	78.2% (±6.8 points)	38.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	18.0% (±6.2 points)	47.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	8.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±1.7 points)	3.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	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 Glouster, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Athens County (1.2%).

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

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

In Glouster, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Athens County (47.5%).

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 Glouster

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glouster
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Glouster	—	18.0% (±6.2 points)	—
Trimble	1.1 mi	38.0% (±18.9 points)	Higher
Trimble Township	1.2 mi	32.8% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Jacksonville	1.8 mi	14.3% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dover Township (Athens County)	4.4 mi	41.2% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Homer Township (Morgan County)	4.5 mi	39.2% (±14.6 points)	Higher
Murray City	4.6 mi	26.5% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Buchtel	5.8 mi	47.0% (±15.8 points)	Higher
Monroe Township (Perry County)	5.9 mi	32.2% (±12.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Trimble, OH (38.0%), Trimble Township, OH (32.8%), Dover Township (Athens County), OH (41.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Alexander Township	1.9% (±2.1 points)
7	Trimble Township	1.6% (±1.4 points)
8 (tie)	Canaan Township (Athens County)	1.5% (±2.3 points)
8 (tie)	Lee Township (Athens County)	1.5% (±2.2 points)
10	York Township (Athens County)	1.1% (±0.9 points)
11	Troy Township (Athens County)	0.5% (±0.9 points)
12	Glouster	0.3% (±0.9 points)
13 (tie)	Albany	0.0% (±8.1 points)
13 (tie)	Amesville	0.0% (±40.5 points)
13 (tie)	Athens	0.0% (±0.5 points)
13 (tie)	Buchtel	0.0% (±20.3 points)
13 (tie)	Chauncey	0.0% (±11.4 points)
13 (tie)	Jacksonville	0.0% (±22.3 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Athens 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 Glouster

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Glouster, used by 78.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Glouster heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Glouster use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Glouster have electric heat?

18.0% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Glouster heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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