How are homes heated in Hopedale, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Hopedale, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hopedale, used by 75.6% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.2% heat with electricity.

5.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.6% (±8.9 points)
Electricity: 15.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.6%

Heating fuel in Hopedale

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hopedale	Harrison County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	75.6% (±8.9 points)	37.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.6% (±5.3 points)	11.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	15.2% (±6.8 points)	25.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±1.5 points)	13.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±1.8 points)	11.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.3%	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 Hopedale, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Harrison County (11.0%).

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

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

In Hopedale, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Harrison County (25.3%).

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 Hopedale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hopedale
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hopedale	—	15.2% (±6.8 points)	—
Green Township (Harrison County)	2.6 mi	18.5% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Jefferson County)	4.1 mi	47.5% (±17.0 points)	Higher
Bloomingdale	4.2 mi	31.4% (±25.2 points)	Not measurably different
German Township (Harrison County)	4.6 mi	34.2% (±26.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jewett	6.3 mi	16.5% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Smithfield Township	6.9 mi	29.2% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Archer Township	6.9 mi	38.0% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cadiz	7.0 mi	33.7% (±9.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wayne Township (Jefferson County), OH (47.5%), Smithfield Township, OH (29.2%), Cadiz, OH (33.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Nottingham Township	18.0% (±15.0 points)
7	Moorefield Township (Harrison County)	14.1% (±13.8 points)
8	Washington Township (Harrison County)	12.0% (±12.2 points)
9	Freeport Township	8.7% (±6.3 points)
10	Monroe Township (Harrison County)	8.1% (±6.0 points)
11	North Township	6.8% (±5.8 points)
12	Hopedale	5.6% (±5.3 points)
13	Freeport	5.3% (±5.9 points)
14	Rumley Township	3.7% (±4.0 points)
15	Athens Township (Harrison County)	2.5% (±4.1 points)
16	Cadiz Township	1.1% (±1.4 points)
17 (tie)	Bowerston	0.0% (±20.1 points)
17 (tie)	Cadiz	0.0% (±2.7 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Harrison 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 Hopedale

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hopedale, used by 75.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hopedale heat with oil?

5.6% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Hopedale use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hopedale have electric heat?

15.2% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Hopedale heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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