How are homes heated in Westerville, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Westerville, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Westerville, used by 70.8% (±2.9 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: 70.8% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 27.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Westerville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Westerville	Franklin County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	70.8% (±2.9 points)	66.9%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	27.2% (±2.9 points)	30.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	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 Westerville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Franklin County (0.3%).

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

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

In Westerville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Franklin County (30.6%).

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 Westerville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westerville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Westerville	—	27.2% (±2.9 points)	—
Blendon Township	1.9 mi	27.6% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Huber Ridge	2.2 mi	15.4% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Genoa Township	3.5 mi	13.8% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Minerva Park	3.6 mi	10.6% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Sharon Township (Franklin County)	5.5 mi	16.9% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Clinton Township (Franklin County)	5.7 mi	23.3% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Orange Township (Delaware County)	5.7 mi	27.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Worthington	5.9 mi	17.9% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Huber Ridge, OH (15.4%), Genoa Township, OH (13.8%), Minerva Park, OH (10.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
29 (tie)	Lake Darby	0.0% (±2.2 points)
29 (tie)	Lincoln Village	0.0% (±1.0 points)
29 (tie)	Marble Cliff	0.0% (±8.2 points)
29 (tie)	Riverlea	0.0% (±15.9 points)
29 (tie)	Upper Arlington	0.0% (±0.3 points)
29 (tie)	Urbancrest	0.0% (±9.1 points)
29 (tie)	Westerville	0.0% (±0.2 points)
29 (tie)	Blendon Township	0.0% (±0.1 points)
29 (tie)	Clinton Township (Franklin County)	0.0% (±2.1 points)
29 (tie)	Perry Township (Franklin County)	0.0% (±2.9 points)

Showing 10 of 45 places in Franklin 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 Westerville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Westerville, used by 70.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Westerville heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Westerville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Westerville have electric heat?

27.2% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Westerville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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