How are homes heated in Russia, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Russia, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Russia, used by 78.8% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.8% (±9.0 points)
Electricity: 16.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Russia

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Russia	Shelby County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	78.8% (±9.0 points)	43.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±13.6 points)	0.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	16.9% (±8.4 points)	27.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±2.5 points)	20.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.0% (±4.1 points)	3.3%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.6 points)	1.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.6 points)	2.0%	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 Russia, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Shelby County (0.8%).

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

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

In Russia, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Shelby County (27.3%).

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 Russia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Russia
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Russia	—	16.9% (±8.4 points)	—
Loramie Township	2.1 mi	23.2% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Darke County)	3.9 mi	24.0% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Versailles	4.1 mi	23.4% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cynthian Township	5.3 mi	25.6% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Newberry Township	6.4 mi	27.2% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Patterson Township	6.9 mi	28.0% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bradford	7.3 mi	16.2% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Yorkshire	7.9 mi	18.2% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Dinsmore Township	0.7% (±0.7 points)
12 (tie)	Clinton Township (Shelby County)	0.2% (±0.2 points)
12 (tie)	Washington Township (Shelby County)	0.2% (±0.5 points)
14 (tie)	Anna	0.0% (±5.9 points)
14 (tie)	Fort Loramie	0.0% (±6.9 points)
14 (tie)	Jackson Center	0.0% (±6.5 points)
14 (tie)	Russia	0.0% (±13.6 points)
14 (tie)	Sidney	0.0% (±0.4 points)
14 (tie)	Franklin Township (Shelby County)	0.0% (±2.4 points)
14 (tie)	Green Township (Shelby County)	0.0% (±8.5 points)
14 (tie)	Jackson Township (Shelby County)	0.0% (±4.0 points)
14 (tie)	McLean Township	0.0% (±2.9 points)
14 (tie)	Turtle Creek Township	0.0% (±8.0 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Shelby 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 Russia

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Russia, used by 78.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Russia heat with oil?

0.0% (±13.6 points) of occupied homes in Russia use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Russia have electric heat?

16.9% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in Russia heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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