How are homes heated in Nelsonville, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Nelsonville, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Nelsonville, used by 50.7% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.7% (±9.7 points)
Electricity: 44.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Nelsonville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Nelsonville	Athens County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	50.7% (±9.7 points)	38.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.2%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	44.5% (±9.9 points)	47.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±2.3 points)	8.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.5 points)	3.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.8% (±2.8 points)	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.8 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 Nelsonville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Athens County (1.2%).

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

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

In Nelsonville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Athens County (47.5%).

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 Nelsonville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nelsonville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Nelsonville	—	44.5% (±9.9 points)	—
Buchtel	2.2 mi	47.0% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
York Township (Athens County)	2.2 mi	50.3% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ward Township	3.3 mi	30.9% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Murray City	4.4 mi	26.5% (±13.9 points)	Lower
Dover Township (Athens County)	5.3 mi	41.2% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chauncey	6.5 mi	12.3% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Starr Township	6.6 mi	55.2% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Trimble Township	6.9 mi	32.8% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Murray City, OH (26.5%), Chauncey, OH (12.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13 (tie)	Albany	0.0% (±8.1 points)
13 (tie)	Amesville	0.0% (±40.5 points)
13 (tie)	Athens	0.0% (±0.5 points)
13 (tie)	Buchtel	0.0% (±20.3 points)
13 (tie)	Chauncey	0.0% (±11.4 points)
13 (tie)	Jacksonville	0.0% (±22.3 points)
13 (tie)	Nelsonville	0.0% (±2.5 points)
13 (tie)	The Plains	0.0% (±2.4 points)
13 (tie)	Trimble	0.0% (±19.6 points)
13 (tie)	Athens Township (Athens County)	0.0% (±0.4 points)
13 (tie)	Bern Township	0.0% (±21.1 points)
13 (tie)	Carthage Township	0.0% (±6.0 points)
13 (tie)	Rome Township (Athens County)	0.0% (±4.9 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Athens 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 Nelsonville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Nelsonville, used by 50.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Nelsonville heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Nelsonville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Nelsonville have electric heat?

44.5% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes in Nelsonville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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