How are homes heated in West Lafayette, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in West Lafayette, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Lafayette, used by 66.7% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.2% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.7% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 30.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in West Lafayette

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Lafayette	Coshocton County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	66.7% (±8.3 points)	42.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.6 points)	5.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	30.2% (±7.7 points)	28.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±2.0 points)	14.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.3 points)	7.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.2 points)	0.5%	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 Lafayette, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Coshocton County (5.1%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (1.7%).

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

In West Lafayette, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Coshocton County (28.5%).

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 West Lafayette

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Lafayette
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Lafayette	—	30.2% (±7.7 points)	—
Lafayette Township (Coshocton County)	1.6 mi	32.6% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
White Eyes Township	3.9 mi	25.9% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Tuscarawas Township (Coshocton County)	4.0 mi	31.6% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Coshocton	5.1 mi	22.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Plainfield	5.2 mi	40.0% (±32.2 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford Township (Coshocton County)	5.3 mi	53.5% (±12.8 points)	Higher
Adams Township (Coshocton County)	6.0 mi	17.7% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Linton Township	6.3 mi	32.7% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oxford Township (Coshocton County), OH (53.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Perry Township (Coshocton County)	5.0% (±9.1 points)
16	Washington Township (Coshocton County)	3.9% (±5.8 points)
17	Keene Township	3.8% (±4.7 points)
18	Bethlehem Township (Coshocton County)	3.7% (±4.4 points)
19	Crawford Township (Coshocton County)	1.8% (±2.8 points)
20	Mill Creek Township (Coshocton County)	1.2% (±2.1 points)
21	West Lafayette	1.1% (±1.6 points)
22	Coshocton	0.2% (±0.3 points)
23 (tie)	Nellie	0.0% (±27.4 points)
23 (tie)	Warsaw	0.0% (±12.3 points)
23 (tie)	Bedford Township (Coshocton County)	0.0% (±16.3 points)
23 (tie)	Newcastle Township	0.0% (±20.9 points)
23 (tie)	Pike Township (Coshocton County)	0.0% (±15.4 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Coshocton 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 Lafayette

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Lafayette, used by 66.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Lafayette heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in West Lafayette use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Lafayette have electric heat?

30.2% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in West Lafayette heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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