How are homes heated in West Milton, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in West Milton, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Milton, used by 67.9% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.9% (±11.5 points)
Electricity: 27.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in West Milton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Milton	Miami County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	67.9% (±11.5 points)	57.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	3.4%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	27.2% (±11.5 points)	27.9%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±1.8 points)	8.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.7% (±2.2 points)	1.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.1% (±3.3 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 Milton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Miami County (3.4%).

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

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

In West Milton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Miami County (27.9%).

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 Milton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Milton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Milton	—	27.2% (±11.5 points)	—
Union Township (Miami County)	2.0 mi	33.2% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ludlow Falls	2.8 mi	20.8% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Union	4.0 mi	25.8% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Potsdam	4.7 mi	26.7% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Laura	5.0 mi	54.0% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Phillipsburg	5.5 mi	21.4% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Miami County)	5.8 mi	31.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Newton Township (Miami County)	6.1 mi	39.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Laura, OH (54.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
18	Tipp City	0.2% (±0.3 points)
19	Troy	0.1% (±0.2 points)
20 (tie)	Bradford	0.0% (±5.1 points)
20 (tie)	Covington	0.0% (±3.4 points)
20 (tie)	Ludlow Falls	0.0% (±43.8 points)
20 (tie)	Pleasant Hill	0.0% (±7.2 points)
20 (tie)	West Milton	0.0% (±1.8 points)

Showing 7 of 24 places in Miami 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 Milton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Milton, used by 67.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Milton heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in West Milton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Milton have electric heat?

27.2% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes in West Milton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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