How are homes heated in Middlefield, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Middlefield, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Middlefield, used by 70.1% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.7% heat with electricity.

1.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.1% (±8.9 points)
Electricity: 26.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.8%

Heating fuel in Middlefield

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Middlefield	Geauga County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	70.1% (±8.9 points)	60.5%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.8% (±2.9 points)	7.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	26.7% (±8.8 points)	18.7%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.7 points)	3.6%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.2 points)	6.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	1.5%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.3 points)	1.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.1%	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 Middlefield, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Geauga County (7.8%).

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

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

In Middlefield, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Geauga County (18.7%).

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 Middlefield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Middlefield
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Middlefield	—	26.7% (±8.8 points)	—
Middlefield Township	1.7 mi	17.2% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Burton Township	3.7 mi	19.5% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Burton	4.1 mi	28.0% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Parkman Township	5.5 mi	12.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Huntsburg Township	5.8 mi	21.3% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mesopotamia Township	6.1 mi	8.0% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Troy Township (Geauga County)	6.8 mi	33.4% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Claridon Township (Geauga County)	6.9 mi	20.6% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Parkman Township, OH (12.0%), Mesopotamia Township, OH (8.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14	Chester Township (Geauga County)	5.3% (±2.7 points)
15	Chesterland	5.1% (±3.4 points)
16	Middlefield Township	4.1% (±2.5 points)
17	Russell Township	3.3% (±2.8 points)
18	Bainbridge Township	2.4% (±1.6 points)
19	South Russell	2.0% (±1.9 points)
20	Middlefield	1.8% (±2.9 points)
21	Auburn Township (Geauga County)	1.6% (±1.9 points)
22	Bainbridge (community)	1.5% (±1.6 points)
23	Chardon	0.6% (±1.1 points)

Showing 10 of 23 places in Geauga 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 Middlefield

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Middlefield, used by 70.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Middlefield heat with oil?

1.8% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Middlefield use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Middlefield have electric heat?

26.7% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Middlefield heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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