How are homes heated in Winchester, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Winchester, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Winchester, used by 77.6% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.3% heat with utility gas.

5.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.3% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 77.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.4%

Heating fuel in Winchester

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Winchester	Adams County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	2.3% (±3.2 points)	11.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.4% (±5.4 points)	2.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	77.6% (±10.9 points)	56.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.6% (±8.2 points)	20.2%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.0 points)	8.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.1% (±4.3 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.4%	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 Winchester, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Adams County (2.6%).

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

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

In Winchester, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Adams County (56.5%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Winchester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Winchester
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Winchester	—	77.6% (±10.9 points)	—
Winchester Township	1.8 mi	70.4% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Brown County)	4.4 mi	60.9% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Adams County)	4.6 mi	34.3% (±17.6 points)	Lower
Seaman	4.7 mi	66.4% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle Township (Brown County)	4.8 mi	74.2% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Scott Township (Adams County)	5.8 mi	76.3% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Waynoka	6.8 mi	77.9% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Concord Township (Highland County)	8.1 mi	59.4% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wayne Township (Adams County), OH (34.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Peebles	8.2% (±5.5 points)
2	Meigs Township (Adams County)	7.2% (±4.2 points)
3	Franklin Township (Adams County)	6.7% (±7.4 points)
4	Seaman	6.3% (±4.5 points)
5	Winchester	5.4% (±5.4 points)
6	Liberty Township (Adams County)	5.1% (±7.0 points)
7	Scott Township (Adams County)	3.2% (±2.4 points)
8	Winchester Township	2.9% (±2.9 points)
9 (tie)	Brush Creek Township (Adams County)	2.4% (±3.5 points)
9 (tie)	Monroe Township (Adams County)	2.4% (±4.8 points)
11	Wayne Township (Adams County)	2.2% (±3.9 points)

Showing 11 of 20 places in Adams 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 Winchester

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Winchester, used by 77.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Winchester heat with oil?

5.4% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Winchester use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Winchester have electric heat?

77.6% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes in Winchester heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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