How are homes heated in Peninsula, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Peninsula, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Peninsula, used by 79.6% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.0% heat with electricity.

4.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.6% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 10.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.8%

Heating fuel in Peninsula

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Peninsula	Summit County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	79.6% (±6.4 points)	82.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.8% (±3.0 points)	0.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	10.0% (±6.2 points)	13.9%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.1% (±2.7 points)	1.7%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±1.3 points)	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.0 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 Peninsula, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Summit County (0.5%).

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

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

In Peninsula, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Peninsula

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Peninsula
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Peninsula	—	10.0% (±6.2 points)	—
Boston Township	0.0 mi	8.7% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Boston Heights	2.7 mi	6.7% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cuyahoga Falls	3.5 mi	16.1% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Northfield Center Township	3.8 mi	10.2% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Richfield Township (Summit County)	4.6 mi	10.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Richfield	4.7 mi	7.0% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sagamore Hills Township	5.7 mi	5.1% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hudson	5.8 mi	9.7% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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)

Showing 9 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 Peninsula

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Peninsula, used by 79.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Peninsula heat with oil?

4.8% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Peninsula use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Peninsula have electric heat?

10.0% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Peninsula heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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