How are homes heated in Vermilion, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Vermilion, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Vermilion, used by 77.7% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.6% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.7% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 15.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Vermilion

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Vermilion	Erie County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	77.7% (±5.1 points)	64.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	15.6% (±4.0 points)	25.9%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.9% (±2.8 points)	7.6%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	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 Vermilion, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Erie County (0.4%).

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

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

In Vermilion, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Erie County (25.9%).

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 Vermilion

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vermilion
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Vermilion	—	15.6% (±4.0 points)	—
Brownhelm Township	1.2 mi	21.8% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Vermilion Township	4.3 mi	33.8% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Amherst	4.4 mi	14.8% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Henrietta Township	5.9 mi	26.8% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Amherst Township	5.9 mi	21.1% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
South Amherst	6.0 mi	5.9% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Florence Township (Erie County)	6.9 mi	30.3% (±12.5 points)	Higher
Lorain	7.4 mi	20.5% (±2.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Amherst, OH (5.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brownhelm Township, OH (21.8%), Vermilion Township, OH (33.8%), Henrietta Township, OH (26.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Oxford Township (Erie County)	5.4% (±8.8 points)
2	Berlin Township (Erie County)	1.3% (±1.6 points)
3	Florence Township (Erie County)	1.1% (±1.6 points)
4	Margaretta Township	1.0% (±1.1 points)
5	Huron Township	0.7% (±0.8 points)
6 (tie)	Vermilion	0.3% (±0.4 points)
6 (tie)	Vermilion Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)
8	Castalia	0.2% (±0.7 points)
9 (tie)	Bay View	0.0% (±12.1 points)
9 (tie)	Berlin Heights	0.0% (±10.6 points)
9 (tie)	Huron	0.0% (±1.2 points)
9 (tie)	Kelleys Island	0.0% (±40.8 points)

Showing 12 of 17 places in Erie 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 Vermilion

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Vermilion, used by 77.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Vermilion heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Vermilion use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Vermilion have electric heat?

15.6% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Vermilion heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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