How are homes heated in Richville, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Richville, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Richville, used by 90.5% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.8% heat with electricity.

3.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 90.5% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 4.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.9%

Heating fuel in Richville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Richville	Stark County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	90.5% (±5.4 points)	77.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.9% (±3.3 points)	2.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	4.8% (±4.0 points)	16.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.4 points)	2.2%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.9%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.6 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 Richville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Stark County (2.5%).

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

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

In Richville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Stark County (16.3%).

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 Richville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Richville	—	4.8% (±4.0 points)	—
Perry Township (Stark County)	1.3 mi	7.4% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Navarre	3.1 mi	13.0% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Perry Heights	3.2 mi	8.1% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Reedurban	3.5 mi	7.9% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Massillon	3.8 mi	11.8% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Bethlehem Township (Stark County)	4.4 mi	25.2% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Meyers Lake	4.9 mi	8.3% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
North Industry	5.0 mi	4.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Navarre, OH (13.0%), Massillon, OH (11.8%), Bethlehem Township (Stark County), OH (25.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Sugarcreek Township (Stark County)	8.4% (±4.6 points)
9	Tuscarawas Township (Stark County)	8.3% (±3.2 points)
10	Canton Township	8.2% (±2.9 points)
11	Bethlehem Township (Stark County)	7.2% (±3.2 points)
12	Sandy Township (Stark County)	6.9% (±3.7 points)
13	Paris Township (Stark County)	4.8% (±2.8 points)
14	Richville	3.9% (±3.3 points)
15	Lexington Township	2.9% (±2.4 points)
16	Navarre	2.3% (±1.9 points)
17	Brewster	1.9% (±1.9 points)
18	Lake Township (Stark County)	1.8% (±0.8 points)
19	Beach City	1.5% (±1.9 points)
20 (tie)	Greentown	1.4% (±2.4 points)

Showing 13 of 41 places in Stark County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Richville 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 Richville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Richville, used by 90.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Richville heat with oil?

3.9% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Richville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Richville have electric heat?

4.8% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Richville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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