How are homes heated in Mechanicsburg, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Mechanicsburg, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mechanicsburg, used by 68.5% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.2% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.5% (±10.0 points)
Electricity: 29.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Mechanicsburg

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mechanicsburg	Champaign County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	68.5% (±10.0 points)	33.3%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.5 points)	6.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	29.2% (±9.6 points)	28.9%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.8 points)	23.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.8 points)	4.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.6 points)	1.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.6 points)	1.1%	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 Mechanicsburg, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Champaign County (6.7%).

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

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

In Mechanicsburg, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Champaign County (28.9%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (26.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Mechanicsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mechanicsburg
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mechanicsburg	—	29.2% (±9.6 points)	—
Goshen Township (Champaign County)	0.3 mi	32.2% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mutual	4.3 mi	20.6% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Champaign County)	4.7 mi	52.5% (±16.4 points)	Higher
Pike Township (Madison County)	6.0 mi	39.4% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Catawba	6.2 mi	18.9% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rush Township (Champaign County)	6.9 mi	36.4% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Woodstock	7.1 mi	39.3% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Clark County)	7.2 mi	31.6% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Union Township (Champaign County), OH (52.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	Johnson Township	4.3% (±3.7 points)
11	Christiansburg	3.9% (±6.4 points)
12	Union Township (Champaign County)	3.7% (±4.9 points)
13	Goshen Township (Champaign County)	1.6% (±1.3 points)
14	Urbana Township	1.2% (±1.2 points)
15	St. Paris	1.0% (±1.1 points)
16	Mechanicsburg	0.3% (±0.5 points)
17 (tie)	Urbana	0.0% (±0.8 points)
17 (tie)	Adams Township (Champaign County)	0.0% (±7.5 points)
17 (tie)	Harrison Township (Champaign County)	0.0% (±12.2 points)

Showing 10 of 19 places in Champaign 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 Mechanicsburg

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mechanicsburg, used by 68.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mechanicsburg heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Mechanicsburg use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mechanicsburg have electric heat?

29.2% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Mechanicsburg heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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