How are homes heated in South Bloomfield, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in South Bloomfield, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Bloomfield, used by 76.0% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.0% (±8.4 points)
Electricity: 19.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in South Bloomfield

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Bloomfield	Pickaway County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	76.0% (±8.4 points)	50.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.2 points)	3.2%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	19.5% (±8.4 points)	26.9%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.9% (±3.0 points)	17.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.2 points)	1.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.2 points)	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	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 South Bloomfield, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pickaway County (3.2%).

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

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

In South Bloomfield, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pickaway County (26.9%).

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 South Bloomfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Bloomfield
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Bloomfield	—	19.5% (±8.4 points)	—
Ashville	2.0 mi	13.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Pickaway County)	2.2 mi	19.9% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Pickaway County)	5.1 mi	37.7% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Commercial Point	5.2 mi	21.1% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Walnut Township (Pickaway County)	5.4 mi	15.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Scioto Township (Pickaway County)	5.6 mi	23.0% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lockbourne	6.4 mi	44.6% (±15.7 points)	Higher
Darbyville	6.6 mi	30.5% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lockbourne, OH (44.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14	Darby Township (Pickaway County)	1.9% (±2.4 points)
15	Circleville Township	0.5% (±0.8 points)
16 (tie)	Ashville	0.0% (±2.0 points)
16 (tie)	Circleville	0.0% (±0.6 points)
16 (tie)	Logan Elm Village	0.0% (±7.3 points)
16 (tie)	New Holland	0.0% (±9.8 points)
16 (tie)	South Bloomfield	0.0% (±3.2 points)
16 (tie)	Williamsport	0.0% (±8.2 points)
16 (tie)	Harrison Township (Pickaway County)	0.0% (±1.0 points)
16 (tie)	Jackson Township (Pickaway County)	0.0% (±10.1 points)
16 (tie)	Wayne Township (Pickaway County)	0.0% (±16.4 points)

Showing 11 of 24 places in Pickaway 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 South Bloomfield

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Bloomfield, used by 76.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Bloomfield heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in South Bloomfield use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Bloomfield have electric heat?

19.5% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in South Bloomfield heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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