Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cuyahoga Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Cuyahoga, used by 40,284,169 or 63% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Cuyahoga households is Electricity, used by 17,850,536 homes (28%). The other homes are heated with Propane (5%), Wood (2%), Heating Oil (1%), and Other (1%).
Cuyahoga County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40284169 | 3081795 | 17850536 | 774909 | 1083121 | 10860 | 403836 |
| 2024 | 38930705 | 3174414 | 16488724 | 892843 | 979276 | 17062 | 417066 |
| 2023 | 37590944 | 3255196 | 15199404 | 1008409 | 880848 | 22803 | 427844 |
| 2022 | 37151905 | 3221760 | 14587823 | 1065149 | 866531 | 20673 | 438560 |
| 2021 | 37128867 | 3134944 | 14211401 | 1100859 | 903769 | 15657 | 445157 |
| 2020 | 37003382 | 3083444 | 13869204 | 1132851 | 942478 | 13449 | 450995 |
| 2019 | 36840178 | 3020916 | 13561816 | 1172096 | 978933 | 11917 | 457127 |
| 2018 | 36767219 | 2943873 | 13286860 | 1206655 | 1014383 | 11247 | 453770 |
| 2017 | 36733211 | 2903335 | 13055094 | 1235021 | 1047439 | 11038 | 444277 |
| 2016 | 36623358 | 2883233 | 12814934 | 1270071 | 1069881 | 11466 | 436330 |
| 2015 | 36586577 | 2871736 | 12538674 | 1324701 | 1085024 | 12269 | 422257 |
| 2014 | 36648643 | 2877547 | 12236610 | 1394959 | 1100515 | 11920 | 402497 |
| 2013 | 36700523 | 2911451 | 11934916 | 1470260 | 1109606 | 11282 | 384399 |
| 2012 | 36842930 | 2965805 | 11629674 | 1548843 | 1094960 | 10751 | 370550 |
| 2011 | 37027467 | 3013572 | 11342268 | 1639364 | 1055619 | 10419 | 359450 |
| 2010 | 37193755 | 3071292 | 11063784 | 1752123 | 1007864 | 11729 | 360649 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Cuyahoga
Heating oil has become less popular in Cuyahoga. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of residents using fuel oil fell from 1,100,859 to 774,909, a 30% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Cuyahoga County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 61948 |
| 2025-11-10 | 61953 |
| 2025-11-09 | 61959 |
| 2025-11-08 | 61965 |
| 2025-11-07 | 62013 |
| 2025-11-06 | 62017 |
| 2025-11-05 | 62028 |
| 2025-11-04 | 62038 |
| 2025-11-03 | 62061 |
| 2025-11-02 | 62071 |
| 2025-11-01 | 62078 |
| 2025-10-31 | 62077 |
| 2025-10-30 | 62078 |
| 2025-10-29 | 62079 |
| 2025-10-28 | 62085 |
| 2025-10-27 | 62099 |
| 2025-10-26 | 62119 |
| 2025-10-25 | 62135 |
| 2025-10-24 | 62147 |
| 2025-10-23 | 62155 |
| 2025-10-22 | 62205 |
| 2025-10-21 | 62213 |
| 2025-10-20 | 62220 |
| 2025-10-19 | 62228 |
| 2025-10-18 | 62242 |
| 2025-10-17 | 62249 |
| 2025-10-16 | 62253 |
| 2025-10-15 | 62318 |
| 2025-10-14 | 62386 |
| 2025-10-13 | 62390 |
| 2025-10-12 | 62397 |
| 2025-10-11 | 62411 |
| 2025-10-10 | 62419 |
| 2025-10-09 | 62427 |
| 2025-10-08 | 62434 |
| 2025-10-07 | 62484 |
| 2025-10-06 | 62492 |
| 2025-10-05 | 62508 |
| 2025-10-04 | 62520 |
| 2025-10-03 | 62539 |
| 2025-10-02 | 62554 |
| 2025-10-01 | 62560 |
| 2025-09-30 | 62561 |
| 2025-09-29 | 62562 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cuyahoga
Between 2021 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel declined from 3,134,944 to 3,081,795, a 2% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 37,128,867 to 40,284,169, a 8% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Cuyahoga
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Cuyahoga. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 14,211,401 to 17,850,536, a 26% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Cuyahoga
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 10,860 homes in Cuyahoga are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 31% drop from 2021, when 15,657 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Cuyahoga County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Cuyahoga families heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Cuyahoga plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Cuyahoga. Full service companies such as or offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Cuyahoga cash heating oil companies serving Cuyahoga include MELZERS FUEL SERVICE and Great Lakes Petroleum Co.
Cuyahoga Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Cuyahoga: 7 companies . Average Number of Cuyahoga Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 929
Cuyahoga Heating Oil Delivery Overview
211,698 residences in Cuyahoga heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cuyahoga temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 1% of Cuyahoga families depend on heating oil delivery each winter.
0.15% of Cuyahoga County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Cuyahoga County Households | Cuyahoga County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 5.0M | 7,488 |
19 Cuyahoga Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 63,347,966.682 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Cuyahoga families the last heating season, the Cuyahoga community looks to its 19 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Cuyahoga, two of the closest terminals are Citgo in Linden, NJ and Citgo in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Cuyahoga and the surrounding area.
