How are homes heated in North Madison, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in North Madison, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Madison, used by 76.6% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.6% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 21.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in North Madison

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Madison	Lake County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	76.6% (±4.9 points)	80.3%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	21.8% (±4.9 points)	16.1%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.0 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 North Madison, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lake County (0.9%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (1.7%).

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

In North Madison, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lake County (16.1%).

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 North Madison

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Madison
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Madison	—	21.8% (±4.9 points)	—
Madison Township (Lake County)	2.9 mi	23.7% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Lake County)	3.0 mi	15.5% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Madison	4.0 mi	24.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Perry	4.3 mi	7.3% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Geneva Township	5.3 mi	21.6% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Geneva-on-the-Lake	5.4 mi	11.3% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Geneva	5.8 mi	24.5% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Harpersfield Township	6.4 mi	17.5% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Perry, OH (7.3%), Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH (11.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13	Eastlake	0.4% (±0.4 points)
14	Willoughby Hills	0.3% (±0.5 points)
15	Painesville Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)
16 (tie)	Fairport Harbor	0.0% (±2.6 points)
16 (tie)	Grand River	0.0% (±12.2 points)
16 (tie)	Lakeline	0.0% (±31.2 points)
16 (tie)	North Madison	0.0% (±1.0 points)
16 (tie)	North Perry	0.0% (±9.0 points)
16 (tie)	Painesville	0.0% (±0.4 points)
16 (tie)	Timberlake	0.0% (±12.7 points)
16 (tie)	Wickliffe	0.0% (±0.7 points)
16 (tie)	Willowick	0.0% (±0.6 points)

Showing 12 of 24 places in Lake County, ranked from highest to lowest.

North Madison is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 North Madison

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Madison, used by 76.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Madison heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in North Madison use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Madison have electric heat?

21.8% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in North Madison heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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