How are homes heated in Middleport, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Middleport, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Middleport, used by 62.3% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.3% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 32.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Middleport

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Middleport	Meigs County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	62.3% (±8.2 points)	30.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.9%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	32.7% (±8.2 points)	49.4%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.8% (±2.3 points)	13.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±2.2 points)	4.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.8 points)	1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	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 Middleport, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Meigs County (0.9%).

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

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

In Middleport, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Meigs County (49.4%).

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 Middleport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Middleport
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Middleport	—	32.7% (±8.2 points)	—
Mason	2.3 mi	47.3% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pomeroy	3.3 mi	36.9% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cheshire	4.0 mi	35.8% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hartford City	4.1 mi	73.0% (±13.4 points)	Higher
Rutland	4.7 mi	35.8% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Syracuse	5.1 mi	60.3% (±12.8 points)	Higher
New Haven	5.3 mi	84.6% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Cheshire Township	5.4 mi	23.6% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hartford City, WV (73.0%), Syracuse, OH (60.3%), New Haven, WV (84.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Olive Township (Meigs County)	5.7% (±8.5 points)
2	Lebanon Township	1.9% (±2.8 points)
3	Salem Township (Meigs County)	1.7% (±2.8 points)
4	Salisbury Township	1.4% (±1.2 points)
5 (tie)	Middleport	0.0% (±3.8 points)
5 (tie)	Pomeroy	0.0% (±5.4 points)
5 (tie)	Racine	0.0% (±7.3 points)
5 (tie)	Rutland	0.0% (±11.8 points)
5 (tie)	Syracuse	0.0% (±11.6 points)
5 (tie)	Bedford Township (Meigs County)	0.0% (±6.1 points)
5 (tie)	Chester Township (Meigs County)	0.0% (±4.0 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Meigs 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 Middleport

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Middleport, used by 62.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Middleport heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Middleport use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Middleport have electric heat?

32.7% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Middleport heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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