How are homes heated in Reno, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Reno, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Reno, used by 56.7% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.7% (±12.3 points)
Electricity: 39.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Reno

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Reno	Washington County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	56.7% (±12.3 points)	68.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.3 points)	1.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	39.1% (±12.2 points)	21.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±7.3 points)	5.0%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.6% (±2.9 points)	2.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.6% (±4.1 points)	1.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.3%	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 Reno, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (1.0%).

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

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

In Reno, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Washington County (21.5%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (26.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Reno

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Reno
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Reno	—	39.1% (±12.2 points)	—
Marietta Township	2.1 mi	16.7% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Williamstown	3.8 mi	11.5% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Marietta	4.5 mi	24.2% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Boaz	5.2 mi	28.8% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Newport Township	5.8 mi	22.8% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Belmont	6.8 mi	41.8% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fearing Township	7.0 mi	16.5% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Hills	7.5 mi	16.6% (±7.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marietta Township, OH (16.7%), Williamstown, WV (11.5%), Marietta, OH (24.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10 (tie)	Lowell	0.0% (±15.3 points)
10 (tie)	Lower Salem	0.0% (±53.8 points)
10 (tie)	Macksburg	0.0% (±42.2 points)
10 (tie)	Marietta	0.0% (±0.6 points)
10 (tie)	Matamoras (New Matamoras)	0.0% (±9.3 points)
10 (tie)	Newport	0.0% (±7.3 points)
10 (tie)	Reno	0.0% (±7.3 points)
10 (tie)	Adams Township (Washington County)	0.0% (±6.1 points)
10 (tie)	Aurelius Township	0.0% (±27.4 points)
10 (tie)	Barlow Township	0.0% (±4.4 points)
10 (tie)	Decatur Township (Washington County)	0.0% (±7.9 points)
10 (tie)	Dunham Township	0.0% (±3.7 points)
10 (tie)	Fairfield Township (Washington County)	0.0% (±7.9 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Reno 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 Reno

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Reno, used by 56.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Reno heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Reno use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Reno have electric heat?

39.1% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes in Reno heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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