How are homes heated in Strongsville, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Strongsville, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Strongsville, used by 78.8% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.3% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.8% (±2.0 points)
Electricity: 19.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Strongsville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Strongsville	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	78.8% (±2.0 points)	80.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	19.3% (±1.9 points)	16.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.4 points)	1.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.5 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 Strongsville, 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 Strongsville, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Cuyahoga County (16.5%).

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 Strongsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Strongsville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Strongsville	—	19.3% (±1.9 points)	—
Middleburg Heights	4.0 mi	15.1% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Berea	4.3 mi	13.2% (±2.3 points)	Lower
North Royalton	4.3 mi	22.4% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia Township (Lorain County)	4.5 mi	10.2% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Brunswick	4.7 mi	21.0% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Olmsted Falls	5.2 mi	17.2% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Parma Heights	6.1 mi	18.7% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Brook Park	6.3 mi	9.6% (±2.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Middleburg Heights, OH (15.1%), Berea, OH (13.2%), Columbia Township (Lorain County), OH (10.2%).

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
6 (tie)	Chagrin Falls	0.7% (±1.0 points)
6 (tie)	Chagrin Falls Township	0.7% (±1.0 points)
8 (tie)	Bedford Heights	0.5% (±0.5 points)
8 (tie)	East Cleveland	0.5% (±0.8 points)
10 (tie)	Bratenahl	0.4% (±0.6 points)
10 (tie)	Brecksville	0.4% (±0.3 points)
12	Strongsville	0.3% (±0.3 points)
13 (tie)	Lakewood	0.2% (±0.2 points)
13 (tie)	North Royalton	0.2% (±0.3 points)
13 (tie)	Shaker Heights	0.2% (±0.3 points)
16 (tie)	Broadview Heights	0.1% (±0.2 points)
16 (tie)	Cleveland	0.1% (±0.1 points)
16 (tie)	Cleveland Heights	0.1% (±0.1 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 Strongsville

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

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

How many homes in Strongsville heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Strongsville have electric heat?

19.3% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Strongsville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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