How are homes heated in New Franklin, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in New Franklin, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Franklin, used by 89.5% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.0% heat with electricity.

2.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 89.5% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 6.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.0%

Heating fuel in New Franklin

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Franklin	Summit County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	89.5% (±2.3 points)	82.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.0% (±1.3 points)	0.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	6.0% (±1.8 points)	13.9%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.7%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	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 New Franklin, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Summit County (0.5%).

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

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

In New Franklin, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Summit County (13.9%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (26.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near New Franklin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Franklin
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Franklin	—	6.0% (±1.8 points)	—
Clinton	3.0 mi	11.4% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Barberton	3.8 mi	13.1% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Canal Fulton	4.3 mi	29.3% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Coventry Township	4.4 mi	10.1% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Portage Lakes	4.5 mi	11.6% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Doylestown	5.9 mi	9.7% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Green	5.9 mi	18.8% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Norton	6.1 mi	5.9% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clinton, OH (11.4%), Barberton, OH (13.1%), Canal Fulton, OH (29.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Boston Township	10.5% (±7.4 points)
2	Clinton	5.2% (±4.5 points)
3	Peninsula	4.8% (±3.0 points)
4	Norton	3.1% (±1.4 points)
5	New Franklin	2.0% (±1.3 points)
6	Montrose-Ghent	1.9% (±2.9 points)
7 (tie)	Mogadore	1.8% (±2.6 points)
7 (tie)	Bath Township (Summit County)	1.8% (±1.9 points)
9 (tie)	Hudson	1.3% (±0.9 points)
9 (tie)	Springfield Township (Summit County)	1.3% (±1.0 points)
11	Green	1.2% (±0.7 points)

Showing 11 of 35 places in Summit 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 New Franklin

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Franklin, used by 89.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Franklin heat with oil?

2.0% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in New Franklin use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Franklin have electric heat?

6.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in New Franklin heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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