How are homes heated in Lynchburg, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Lynchburg, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lynchburg, used by 64.2% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.5% heat with utility gas.

11.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.5% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 64.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.2%

Heating fuel in Lynchburg

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lynchburg	Highland County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	2.5% (±3.2 points)	24.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.2% (±7.6 points)	3.2%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	64.2% (±12.1 points)	46.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.5% (±5.3 points)	15.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.8% (±4.3 points)	6.9%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	11.8% (±8.7 points)	3.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.7%	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 Lynchburg, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Highland County (3.2%).

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

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

In Lynchburg, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Highland County (46.5%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lynchburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lynchburg
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lynchburg	—	64.2% (±12.1 points)	—
Dodson Township	2.2 mi	55.0% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Highland County)	3.7 mi	65.9% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clark Township (Clinton County)	4.2 mi	75.3% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Martinsville	5.9 mi	66.4% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Clinton County)	6.1 mi	54.2% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Highland County)	6.3 mi	59.0% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hamer Township	6.5 mi	69.1% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Vienna	7.8 mi	46.1% (±9.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Vienna, OH (46.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Salem Township (Highland County)	12.4% (±17.4 points)
2	Dodson Township	11.7% (±7.7 points)
3 (tie)	Lynchburg	11.2% (±7.6 points)
3 (tie)	Mowrystown	11.2% (±13.4 points)
5	Clay Township (Highland County)	10.2% (±11.5 points)
6	Brushcreek Township	7.4% (±5.2 points)
7	Sinking Spring	6.9% (±10.6 points)
8	New Market Township	4.2% (±4.8 points)
9	Washington Township (Highland County)	3.9% (±4.7 points)

Showing 9 of 24 places in Highland 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 Lynchburg

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lynchburg, used by 64.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lynchburg heat with oil?

11.2% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Lynchburg use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lynchburg have electric heat?

64.2% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes in Lynchburg heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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