How are homes heated in Hiram, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Hiram, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hiram, used by 83.0% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.0% (±12.0 points)
Electricity: 13.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Hiram

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hiram	Portage County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	83.0% (±12.0 points)	63.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±15.0 points)	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	13.9% (±10.6 points)	21.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±4.7 points)	4.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±15.0 points)	2.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±15.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±15.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±15.0 points)	1.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±15.0 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 Hiram, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Portage County (5.6%).

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

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

In Hiram, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Portage County (21.5%).

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 Hiram

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hiram
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hiram	—	13.9% (±10.6 points)	—
Hiram Township	1.3 mi	12.4% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Garrettsville	3.2 mi	18.2% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mantua	4.6 mi	15.8% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Troy Township (Geauga County)	4.8 mi	33.4% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Freedom Township (Portage County)	5.0 mi	23.3% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Nelson Township	5.2 mi	30.3% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Mantua Township	5.4 mi	13.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn Township (Geauga County)	6.9 mi	15.3% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Troy Township (Geauga County), OH (33.4%), Nelson Township, OH (30.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
20	Ravenna	1.1% (±1.9 points)
21	Windham	1.0% (±1.4 points)
22 (tie)	Aurora	0.5% (±0.5 points)
22 (tie)	Garrettsville	0.5% (±0.7 points)
22 (tie)	Kent	0.5% (±0.2 points)
25 (tie)	Brimfield	0.0% (±3.3 points)
25 (tie)	Hiram	0.0% (±15.0 points)
25 (tie)	Streetsboro	0.0% (±0.5 points)
25 (tie)	Suffield	0.0% (±7.8 points)
25 (tie)	Sugar Bush Knolls	0.0% (±29.2 points)

Showing 10 of 29 places in Portage 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 Hiram

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hiram, used by 83.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hiram heat with oil?

0.0% (±15.0 points) of occupied homes in Hiram use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hiram have electric heat?

13.9% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in Hiram heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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