How are homes heated in University Heights, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in University Heights, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in University Heights, used by 85.8% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.8% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 10.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in University Heights

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	University Heights	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	85.8% (±3.9 points)	80.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	10.6% (±3.2 points)	16.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.8% (±1.8 points)	1.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 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 University Heights, 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 University Heights, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower 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 University Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University Heights
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
University Heights	—	10.6% (±3.2 points)	—
Shaker Heights	1.5 mi	16.7% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Cleveland Heights	1.8 mi	11.2% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Beachwood	2.1 mi	28.4% (±6.3 points)	Higher
South Euclid	2.1 mi	8.1% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lyndhurst	2.6 mi	9.3% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Hills	3.2 mi	36.5% (±14.8 points)	Higher
East Cleveland	3.4 mi	21.2% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Woodmere	3.7 mi	23.8% (±10.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shaker Heights, OH (16.7%), Beachwood, OH (28.4%), Highland Hills, OH (36.5%).

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)	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 10 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 University Heights

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in University Heights, used by 85.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in University Heights heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in University Heights use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in University Heights have electric heat?

10.6% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in University Heights heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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