How are homes heated in Highpoint, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Highpoint, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Highpoint, used by 58.5% (±18.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.4% heat with utility gas.

3.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.4% (±16.6 points)
Electricity: 58.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.1%

Heating fuel in Highpoint

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Highpoint	Hamilton County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	38.4% (±16.6 points)	60.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.1% (±5.0 points)	0.9%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	58.5% (±18.1 points)	35.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±5.9 points)	1.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.8%	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 Highpoint, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hamilton County (0.9%).

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

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

In Highpoint, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Hamilton County (35.5%).

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 Highpoint

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Highpoint
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Highpoint	—	58.5% (±18.1 points)	—
Sixteen Mile Stand	1.4 mi	56.4% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Montgomery	2.6 mi	29.8% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Symmes Township (Hamilton County)	2.8 mi	37.9% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Sharonville	3.3 mi	37.3% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Deerfield Township (Warren County)	3.6 mi	50.7% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Ash	3.7 mi	42.9% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Landen	4.2 mi	88.4% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Loveland	4.4 mi	39.4% (±5.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Montgomery, OH (29.8%), Symmes Township (Hamilton County), OH (37.9%), Sharonville, OH (37.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Landen, OH (88.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Whitewater Township	7.7% (±4.4 points)
7	Miami Township (Hamilton County)	5.5% (±2.2 points)
8	New Baltimore	5.3% (±8.0 points)
9	Crosby Township	5.2% (±3.7 points)
10 (tie)	Pleasant Run	3.5% (±3.0 points)
10 (tie)	Harrison Township (Hamilton County)	3.5% (±1.7 points)
12 (tie)	Highpoint	3.1% (±5.0 points)
12 (tie)	Colerain Township (Hamilton County)	3.1% (±1.0 points)
14	Mack	3.0% (±2.6 points)
15 (tie)	North Bend	2.6% (±2.4 points)
15 (tie)	The Village of Indian Hill	2.6% (±2.0 points)
17 (tie)	Forestville	2.3% (±1.5 points)
17 (tie)	Miami Heights	2.3% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 87 places in Hamilton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Highpoint 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 Highpoint

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Highpoint, used by 58.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Highpoint heat with oil?

3.1% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Highpoint use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Highpoint have electric heat?

58.5% (±18.1 points) of occupied homes in Highpoint heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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