How are homes heated in Moraine, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Moraine, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Moraine, used by 50.1% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.0% heat with utility gas.

2.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.0% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 50.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.1%

Heating fuel in Moraine

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Moraine	Montgomery County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	44.0% (±6.0 points)	63.3%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.1% (±1.6 points)	0.9%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	50.1% (±6.5 points)	32.0%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.6 points)	2.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.3% (±2.4 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	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 Moraine, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Montgomery County (0.9%).

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

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

In Moraine, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Montgomery County (32.0%).

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 Moraine

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Moraine
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Moraine	—	50.1% (±6.5 points)	—
West Carrollton	2.0 mi	37.8% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Drexel	3.9 mi	60.8% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Oakwood (Montgomery County)	4.0 mi	13.4% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Jefferson Township (Montgomery County)	4.4 mi	34.4% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Miamisburg	4.8 mi	33.9% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Kettering	4.9 mi	23.2% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Miami Township (Montgomery County)	5.0 mi	37.4% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Dayton	6.4 mi	28.2% (±1.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Carrollton, OH (37.8%), Oakwood (Montgomery County), OH (13.4%), Jefferson Township (Montgomery County), OH (34.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	German Township (Montgomery County)	4.1% (±2.7 points)
4	Butler Township (Montgomery County)	3.9% (±2.4 points)
5 (tie)	Phillipsburg	3.3% (±5.0 points)
5 (tie)	Clay Township (Montgomery County)	3.3% (±1.8 points)
5 (tie)	Jackson Township (Montgomery County)	3.3% (±3.2 points)
8	Farmersville	3.1% (±5.1 points)
9	Moraine	2.1% (±1.6 points)
10	Trotwood	1.8% (±0.8 points)
11	Vandalia	1.7% (±1.6 points)
12	Clayton	1.2% (±1.2 points)
13	Germantown	1.0% (±1.6 points)
14	Harrison Township (Montgomery County)	0.9% (±0.9 points)
15 (tie)	Brookville	0.6% (±1.0 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Montgomery 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 Moraine

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Moraine, used by 50.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Moraine heat with oil?

2.1% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Moraine use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Moraine have electric heat?

50.1% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Moraine heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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