How are homes heated in Rocky River, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Rocky River, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rocky River, used by 75.7% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.7% (±4.0 points)
Electricity: 22.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Rocky River

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rocky River	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	75.7% (±4.0 points)	80.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	22.0% (±4.0 points)	16.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	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 Rocky River, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cuyahoga County (0.1%).

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

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

In Rocky River, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Cuyahoga County (16.5%).

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 Rocky River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rocky River
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rocky River	—	22.0% (±4.0 points)	—
Fairview Park	2.1 mi	16.2% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Lakewood	2.8 mi	17.2% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Bay Village	4.0 mi	10.6% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Westlake	4.3 mi	19.6% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Linndale	4.9 mi	0.0% (±43.3 points)	Not measurably different
Brook Park	5.1 mi	9.6% (±2.4 points)	Lower
North Olmsted	5.3 mi	10.9% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Brooklyn	6.0 mi	19.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairview Park, OH (16.2%), Lakewood, OH (17.2%), Bay Village, 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 Cuyahoga County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
27 (tie)	Oakwood (Cuyahoga County)	0.0% (±2.7 points)
27 (tie)	Olmsted Falls	0.0% (±1.0 points)
27 (tie)	Orange	0.0% (±2.6 points)
27 (tie)	Parma	0.0% (±0.1 points)
27 (tie)	Pepper Pike	0.0% (±1.4 points)
27 (tie)	Richmond Heights	0.0% (±0.8 points)
27 (tie)	Rocky River	0.0% (±0.4 points)
27 (tie)	Seven Hills	0.0% (±0.8 points)
27 (tie)	South Euclid	0.0% (±0.4 points)
27 (tie)	University Heights	0.0% (±0.8 points)
27 (tie)	Valley View	0.0% (±4.7 points)
27 (tie)	Walton Hills	0.0% (±3.9 points)
27 (tie)	Woodmere	0.0% (±12.3 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Cuyahoga 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 Rocky River

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rocky River, used by 75.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rocky River heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Rocky River use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rocky River have electric heat?

22.0% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Rocky River heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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