How are homes heated in Granville South, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Granville South, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Granville South, used by 72.8% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.4% heat with electricity.

1.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.8% (±12.2 points)
Electricity: 23.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.9%

Heating fuel in Granville South

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Granville South	Licking County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	72.8% (±12.2 points)	65.4%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.9% (±2.9 points)	1.4%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	23.4% (±12.4 points)	21.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±2.9 points)	8.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.4 points)	2.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.4 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 Granville South, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Licking County (1.4%).

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

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

In Granville South, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Licking County (21.6%).

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 Granville South

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Granville South
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Granville South	—	23.4% (±12.4 points)	—
Granville Township (Licking County)	2.0 mi	16.8% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Granville	2.2 mi	14.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
St. Albans Township	4.3 mi	21.8% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Alexandria	4.5 mi	5.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Union Township (Licking County)	4.8 mi	29.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Licking County)	5.2 mi	17.3% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Heath	5.9 mi	16.6% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Newark Township	5.9 mi	16.2% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alexandria, OH (5.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Bowling Green Township (Licking County)	3.9% (±3.9 points)
7 (tie)	Jersey Township	3.9% (±4.0 points)
9	St. Albans Township	3.5% (±3.3 points)
10	Pataskala	2.7% (±1.6 points)
11	Washington Township (Licking County)	2.3% (±2.1 points)
12	McKean Township	2.1% (±3.6 points)
13 (tie)	Granville South	1.9% (±2.9 points)
13 (tie)	Harrison Township (Licking County)	1.9% (±1.2 points)
15 (tie)	Kirkersville	1.6% (±2.6 points)
15 (tie)	Mary Ann Township	1.6% (±2.9 points)
17	Utica	1.1% (±1.9 points)
18 (tie)	Beechwood Trails	1.0% (±1.7 points)
18 (tie)	Etna Township	1.0% (±0.7 points)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Licking County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Granville South is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Granville South

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Granville South, used by 72.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Granville South heat with oil?

1.9% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Granville South use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Granville South have electric heat?

23.4% (±12.4 points) of occupied homes in Granville South heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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