How are homes heated in Leroy Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Leroy Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Leroy Township, used by 45.6% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.5% heat with electricity.

15.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.6% (±9.8 points)
Electricity: 18.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 15.3%

Heating fuel in Leroy Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Leroy Township	Lake County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	45.6% (±9.8 points)	80.3%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15.3% (±7.8 points)	0.9%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	18.5% (±6.4 points)	16.1%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.8% (±5.2 points)	1.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	7.8% (±4.1 points)	0.3%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.4 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.2 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 Leroy Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Lake County (0.9%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (1.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).

In Leroy Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lake County (16.1%).

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 Leroy Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Leroy Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Leroy Township	—	18.5% (±6.4 points)	—
Hambden Township	3.5 mi	33.8% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Thompson Township (Geauga County)	4.1 mi	30.9% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Concord Township (Lake County)	5.2 mi	13.8% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Perry	6.1 mi	14.1% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Montville Township (Geauga County)	6.6 mi	29.2% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Painesville	7.0 mi	23.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chardon Township	7.0 mi	22.9% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Chardon	7.6 mi	22.5% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hambden Township, OH (33.8%), Thompson Township (Geauga County), OH (30.9%), Montville Township (Geauga County), OH (29.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Leroy Township	15.3% (±7.8 points)
2	Kirtland	5.0% (±6.5 points)
3 (tie)	Kirtland Hills	2.8% (±2.8 points)
3 (tie)	Waite Hill	2.8% (±3.3 points)
5 (tie)	Madison Township (Lake County)	1.6% (±0.8 points)
5 (tie)	Perry Township (Lake County)	1.6% (±1.2 points)
7	Concord Township (Lake County)	1.1% (±0.8 points)

Showing 7 of 24 places in Lake 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 Leroy Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Leroy Township, used by 45.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Leroy Township heat with oil?

15.3% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Leroy Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Leroy Township have electric heat?

18.5% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Leroy Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leroy township, Lake County, 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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