How are homes heated in Painesville Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Painesville Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Painesville Township, used by 88.4% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.7% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.4% (±2.5 points)
Electricity: 9.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Painesville Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Painesville Township	Lake County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	88.4% (±2.5 points)	80.3%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	9.7% (±2.4 points)	16.1%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.6 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 Painesville Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Lake County (0.9%).

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

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

In Painesville Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lake County (16.1%).

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 Painesville Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Painesville Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Painesville Township	—	9.7% (±2.4 points)	—
Perry	3.0 mi	14.1% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
North Perry	4.1 mi	7.3% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fairport Harbor	4.4 mi	6.1% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Painesville	5.0 mi	23.0% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Grand River	5.2 mi	3.8% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Perry Township (Lake County)	5.4 mi	15.5% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Madison	7.4 mi	24.3% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Leroy Township	7.7 mi	18.5% (±6.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grand River, OH (3.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Painesville, OH (23.0%), Perry Township (Lake County), OH (15.5%), Madison, OH (24.3%).

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
9 (tie)	Madison	0.8% (±1.2 points)
9 (tie)	Mentor	0.8% (±0.6 points)
9 (tie)	Perry	0.8% (±0.9 points)
12	Willoughby	0.6% (±0.5 points)
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)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Lake 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 Painesville Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Painesville Township, used by 88.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Painesville Township heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Painesville Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Painesville Township have electric heat?

9.7% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Painesville Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Painesville township, Lake County, 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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