How are homes heated in Plain City, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Plain City, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Plain City, used by 91.7% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 91.7% (±4.0 points)
Electricity: 7.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Plain City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Plain City	Madison County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	91.7% (±4.0 points)	51.6%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	2.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	7.0% (±3.8 points)	27.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.4 points)	15.3%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.9%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.8% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	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 Plain City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Madison County (2.5%).

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

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

In Plain City, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Madison County (27.6%).

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 Plain City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plain City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Plain City	—	7.0% (±3.8 points)	—
Darby Township (Madison County)	1.3 mi	9.9% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
New California	3.5 mi	18.2% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jerome Township	3.5 mi	27.7% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Canaan Township (Madison County)	3.9 mi	47.7% (±12.2 points)	Higher
Unionville Center	4.1 mi	34.4% (±23.0 points)	Higher
Darby Township (Union County)	4.8 mi	31.9% (±11.6 points)	Higher
Washington Township (Union County, township, 81242)	5.7 mi	12.2% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Franklin County)	6.7 mi	25.1% (±3.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jerome Township, OH (27.7%), Canaan Township (Madison County), OH (47.7%), Unionville Center, OH (34.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12 (tie)	Canaan Township (Madison County)	1.5% (±1.9 points)
12 (tie)	Pleasant Township (Madison County)	1.5% (±1.7 points)
14	Darby Township (Madison County)	0.6% (±1.0 points)
15 (tie)	London	0.3% (±0.5 points)
15 (tie)	Mount Sterling	0.3% (±0.9 points)
17 (tie)	Midway	0.0% (±33.4 points)
17 (tie)	Plain City	0.0% (±2.4 points)
17 (tie)	South Solon	0.0% (±22.9 points)
17 (tie)	West Jefferson	0.0% (±2.2 points)
17 (tie)	Oak Run Township	0.0% (±18.2 points)

Showing 10 of 21 places in Madison 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 Plain City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Plain City, used by 91.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Plain City heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Plain City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Plain City have electric heat?

7.0% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Plain City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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