How are homes heated in Riverlea, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Riverlea, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Riverlea, used by 76.3% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.3% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 22.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Riverlea

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Riverlea	Franklin County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	76.3% (±9.6 points)	66.9%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±15.9 points)	0.3%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	22.3% (±9.6 points)	30.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±2.0 points)	1.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±15.9 points)	0.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±15.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±15.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±15.9 points)	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±15.9 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 Riverlea, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.3%).

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

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

In Riverlea, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Franklin County (30.6%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (26.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Riverlea

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Riverlea
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Riverlea	—	22.3% (±9.6 points)	—
Worthington	1.2 mi	17.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sharon Township (Franklin County)	1.5 mi	16.9% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Franklin County)	3.4 mi	7.9% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Clinton Township (Franklin County)	4.0 mi	23.3% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Minerva Park	4.3 mi	10.6% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Upper Arlington	4.4 mi	17.0% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Huber Ridge	5.7 mi	15.4% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Blendon Township	6.5 mi	27.6% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Perry Township (Franklin County), OH (7.9%), Minerva Park, OH (10.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
29 (tie)	Groveport	0.0% (±1.6 points)
29 (tie)	Hilliard	0.0% (±0.3 points)
29 (tie)	Huber Ridge	0.0% (±2.4 points)
29 (tie)	Lake Darby	0.0% (±2.2 points)
29 (tie)	Lincoln Village	0.0% (±1.0 points)
29 (tie)	Marble Cliff	0.0% (±8.2 points)
29 (tie)	Riverlea	0.0% (±15.9 points)
29 (tie)	Upper Arlington	0.0% (±0.3 points)
29 (tie)	Urbancrest	0.0% (±9.1 points)
29 (tie)	Westerville	0.0% (±0.2 points)
29 (tie)	Blendon Township	0.0% (±0.1 points)
29 (tie)	Clinton Township (Franklin County)	0.0% (±2.1 points)
29 (tie)	Perry Township (Franklin County)	0.0% (±2.9 points)

Showing 13 of 45 places in Franklin 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Riverlea

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Riverlea, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Riverlea beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Riverlea, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Questions about Riverlea

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Riverlea, used by 76.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Riverlea heat with oil?

0.0% (±15.9 points) of occupied homes in Riverlea use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Riverlea have electric heat?

22.3% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Riverlea heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Riverlea village, Ohio (place:67440, in state:39).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.