How are homes heated in West Carrollton, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in West Carrollton, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Carrollton, used by 60.2% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.8% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.2% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 37.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in West Carrollton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Carrollton	Montgomery County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	60.2% (±5.2 points)	63.3%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	37.8% (±5.4 points)	32.0%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.8 points)	2.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	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 West Carrollton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Montgomery County (0.9%).

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

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

In West Carrollton, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Montgomery County (32.0%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (26.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near West Carrollton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Carrollton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Carrollton	—	37.8% (±5.4 points)	—
Moraine	2.0 mi	50.1% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Miamisburg	2.8 mi	33.9% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Miami Township (Montgomery County)	3.0 mi	37.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Montgomery County)	4.5 mi	34.4% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Drexel	5.1 mi	60.8% (±19.8 points)	Higher
Oakwood (Montgomery County)	5.6 mi	13.4% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Washington Township (Montgomery County)	5.9 mi	42.4% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kettering	5.9 mi	23.2% (±1.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oakwood (Montgomery County), OH (13.4%), Kettering, OH (23.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Moraine, OH (50.1%), Drexel, OH (60.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Vandalia	1.7% (±1.6 points)
12	Clayton	1.2% (±1.2 points)
13	Germantown	1.0% (±1.6 points)
14	Harrison Township (Montgomery County)	0.9% (±0.9 points)
15 (tie)	Brookville	0.6% (±1.0 points)
15 (tie)	Miamisburg	0.6% (±0.6 points)
17	West Carrollton	0.5% (±0.5 points)
18	Miami Township (Montgomery County)	0.4% (±0.3 points)
19	Dayton	0.3% (±0.1 points)
20	Huber Heights	0.2% (±0.2 points)
21 (tie)	Kettering	0.1% (±0.1 points)
21 (tie)	Oakwood (Montgomery County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
21 (tie)	Union	0.1% (±0.2 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Montgomery 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 West Carrollton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Carrollton, used by 60.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Carrollton heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in West Carrollton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Carrollton have electric heat?

37.8% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in West Carrollton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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