How are homes heated in Peebles, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Peebles, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Peebles, used by 70.7% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.6% heat with utility gas.

8.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.6% (±2.1 points)
Electricity: 70.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.2%

Heating fuel in Peebles

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Peebles	Adams County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	1.6% (±2.1 points)	11.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.2% (±5.5 points)	2.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	70.7% (±9.5 points)	56.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.4% (±7.1 points)	20.2%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.7% (±2.7 points)	8.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.4 points)	0.4%	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 Peebles, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Adams County (2.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Peebles, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Adams County (56.5%).

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 Peebles

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Peebles
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Peebles	—	70.7% (±9.5 points)	—
Meigs Township (Adams County)	3.6 mi	62.4% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bratton Township	4.5 mi	34.6% (±17.1 points)	Lower
Franklin Township (Adams County)	4.6 mi	59.0% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Oliver Township	5.8 mi	57.8% (±27.2 points)	Not measurably different
Scott Township (Adams County)	8.4 mi	76.3% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Seaman	8.6 mi	66.4% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sinking Spring	9.0 mi	53.5% (±32.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rarden	9.1 mi	39.3% (±23.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bratton Township, OH (34.6%), Rarden, OH (39.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Peebles	8.2% (±5.5 points)
2	Meigs Township (Adams County)	7.2% (±4.2 points)
3	Franklin Township (Adams County)	6.7% (±7.4 points)
4	Seaman	6.3% (±4.5 points)
5	Winchester	5.4% (±5.4 points)
6	Liberty Township (Adams County)	5.1% (±7.0 points)
7	Scott Township (Adams County)	3.2% (±2.4 points)

Showing 7 of 20 places in Adams 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 Peebles

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Peebles, used by 70.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Peebles heat with oil?

8.2% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Peebles use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Peebles have electric heat?

70.7% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in Peebles heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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