How are homes heated in St. Bernard, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in St. Bernard, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in St. Bernard, used by 69.7% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.5% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.7% (±8.5 points)
Electricity: 24.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in St. Bernard

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	St. Bernard	Hamilton County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	69.7% (±8.5 points)	60.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	24.5% (±7.8 points)	35.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.8 points)	1.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.4% (±3.9 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.7% (±2.1 points)	0.8%	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 St. Bernard, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hamilton County (0.9%).

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

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

In St. Bernard, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Hamilton County (35.5%).

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 St. Bernard

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Bernard
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
St. Bernard	—	24.5% (±7.8 points)	—
Elmwood Place	1.0 mi	32.6% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cincinnati	2.3 mi	39.5% (±1.0 points)	Higher
Norwood	2.3 mi	24.8% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Golf Manor	2.8 mi	25.6% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Finneytown	3.2 mi	23.9% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Arlington Heights	3.7 mi	35.7% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wyoming	4.1 mi	11.6% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Amberley	4.2 mi	14.1% (±4.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wyoming, OH (11.6%), Amberley, OH (14.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cincinnati, OH (39.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
43 (tie)	Sharonville	0.6% (±0.9 points)
43 (tie)	White Oak	0.6% (±0.4 points)
46	Springfield Township (Hamilton County)	0.5% (±0.3 points)
47 (tie)	Cleves	0.4% (±0.7 points)
47 (tie)	Delhi Township	0.4% (±0.5 points)
47 (tie)	Sycamore Township (Hamilton County)	0.4% (±0.5 points)
50 (tie)	St. Bernard	0.3% (±0.7 points)
50 (tie)	Wyoming	0.3% (±0.5 points)
52 (tie)	Bridgetown	0.2% (±0.4 points)
52 (tie)	Cincinnati	0.2% (±0.1 points)
52 (tie)	Finneytown	0.2% (±0.3 points)
52 (tie)	Reading	0.2% (±0.3 points)
56	Norwood	0.1% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 87 places in Hamilton 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 St. Bernard

What is the most common way to heat a home in St. Bernard?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in St. Bernard, used by 69.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in St. Bernard heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in St. Bernard use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in St. Bernard have electric heat?

24.5% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in St. Bernard heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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