How are homes heated in West Liberty, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in West Liberty, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Liberty, used by 62.9% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.9% (±9.0 points)
Electricity: 34.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in West Liberty

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Liberty	Logan County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	62.9% (±9.0 points)	45.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.0 points)	1.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	34.4% (±9.1 points)	24.4%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±1.6 points)	21.2%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.0 points)	6.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.7%	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 Liberty, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Logan County (1.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In West Liberty, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Logan County (24.4%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (26.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near West Liberty

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Liberty
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Liberty	—	34.4% (±9.1 points)	—
Liberty Township (Logan County)	2.3 mi	35.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Logan County)	3.9 mi	22.7% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Champaign County)	4.1 mi	9.7% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Union Township (Logan County)	5.3 mi	16.4% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Champaign County)	5.4 mi	22.8% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Hi	6.0 mi	57.9% (±16.9 points)	Higher
Zanesfield	7.1 mi	42.3% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bellefontaine	7.3 mi	31.8% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harrison Township (Champaign County), OH (9.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Valley Hi, OH (57.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
18	Bellefontaine	0.3% (±0.4 points)
19	Jefferson Township (Logan County)	0.2% (±0.2 points)
20 (tie)	Belle Center	0.0% (±12.3 points)
20 (tie)	Huntsville	0.0% (±18.8 points)
20 (tie)	Lakeview	0.0% (±5.9 points)
20 (tie)	Russells Point	0.0% (±5.2 points)
20 (tie)	West Liberty	0.0% (±6.0 points)
20 (tie)	Bloomfield Township (Logan County)	0.0% (±22.5 points)
20 (tie)	Harrison Township (Logan County)	0.0% (±4.0 points)
20 (tie)	Monroe Township (Logan County)	0.0% (±6.1 points)
20 (tie)	Stokes Township (Logan County)	0.0% (±1.5 points)
20 (tie)	Washington Township (Logan County)	0.0% (±2.3 points)

Showing 12 of 29 places in Logan 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 Liberty

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Liberty, used by 62.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Liberty heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in West Liberty use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Liberty have electric heat?

34.4% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in West Liberty heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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