How are homes heated in Hamersville, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Hamersville, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hamersville, used by 53.6% (±13.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.6% (±13.5 points)
Electricity: 42.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Hamersville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hamersville	Brown County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	53.6% (±13.5 points)	17.6%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±11.5 points)	3.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	42.5% (±14.0 points)	56.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±3.2 points)	13.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.7 points)	5.9%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±11.5 points)	3.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.5 points)	0.2%	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 Hamersville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Brown County (3.1%).

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

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

In Hamersville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Brown County (56.5%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (26.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Hamersville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hamersville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hamersville	—	42.5% (±14.0 points)	—
Clark Township (Brown County)	1.0 mi	28.2% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Scott Township (Brown County)	4.7 mi	61.0% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Georgetown	5.8 mi	60.2% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lewis Township	6.0 mi	52.9% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pike Township (Brown County)	6.1 mi	38.0% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bethel	6.1 mi	48.9% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tate Township	6.7 mi	59.4% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Pleasant Township (Brown County)	7.1 mi	58.0% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tate Township, OH (59.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Jefferson Township (Brown County)	1.6% (±2.1 points)
16	Pleasant Township (Brown County)	1.1% (±1.2 points)
17	Franklin Township (Brown County)	0.8% (±1.3 points)
18	Georgetown	0.6% (±1.0 points)
19	Pike Township (Brown County)	0.5% (±0.9 points)
20 (tie)	Aberdeen	0.0% (±5.9 points)
20 (tie)	Hamersville	0.0% (±11.5 points)
20 (tie)	Lake Waynoka	0.0% (±6.7 points)
20 (tie)	Mount Orab	0.0% (±2.2 points)
20 (tie)	Ripley	0.0% (±5.3 points)
20 (tie)	Eagle Township (Brown County)	0.0% (±7.3 points)
20 (tie)	Green Township (Brown County)	0.0% (±3.3 points)
20 (tie)	Jackson Township (Brown County)	0.0% (±6.6 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Brown 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 Hamersville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hamersville, used by 53.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hamersville heat with oil?

0.0% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes in Hamersville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hamersville have electric heat?

42.5% (±14.0 points) of occupied homes in Hamersville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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