How are homes heated in Malvern, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Malvern, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Malvern, used by 56.4% (±14.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.4% (±14.7 points)
Electricity: 42.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Malvern

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Malvern	Carroll County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	56.4% (±14.7 points)	35.4%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.4 points)	9.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	42.7% (±14.7 points)	27.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.1 points)	13.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.4 points)	8.3%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.7%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.4 points)	5.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.4 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 Malvern, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Carroll County (9.1%).

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

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

In Malvern, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Carroll County (27.3%).

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 Malvern

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Malvern
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Malvern	—	42.7% (±14.7 points)	—
Brown Township (Carroll County)	1.0 mi	28.7% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Mohawk	2.1 mi	26.5% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Waynesburg	4.4 mi	14.2% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Minerva	5.0 mi	24.1% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Sandy Township (Stark County)	5.2 mi	17.2% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Paris Township (Stark County)	5.6 mi	31.6% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Carroll County)	6.0 mi	42.4% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Magnolia	6.4 mi	17.6% (±8.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Waynesburg, OH (14.2%), Minerva, OH (24.1%), Sandy Township (Stark County), OH (17.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Center Township (Carroll County)	1.7% (±2.0 points)
16	Minerva	0.4% (±0.8 points)
17 (tie)	Carrollton	0.0% (±2.9 points)
17 (tie)	Dellroy	0.0% (±31.7 points)
17 (tie)	Lake Mohawk	0.0% (±5.4 points)
17 (tie)	Leesville	0.0% (±31.4 points)
17 (tie)	Malvern	0.0% (±5.4 points)

Showing 7 of 21 places in Carroll 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 Malvern

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Malvern, used by 56.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Malvern heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Malvern use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Malvern have electric heat?

42.7% (±14.7 points) of occupied homes in Malvern heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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