How are homes heated in Ozawkie Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Ozawkie Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ozawkie Township, used by 51.5% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.5% (±11.8 points)
Electricity: 19.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ozawkie Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ozawkie Township	Jefferson County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	51.5% (±11.8 points)	37.7%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	19.3% (±9.0 points)	18.7%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	25.8% (±9.9 points)	35.0%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	3.4% (±3.9 points)	6.2%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.5 points)	2.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	0.3%	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 Ozawkie Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (0.2%).

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

In Ozawkie Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jefferson County (18.7%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (26.9%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Ozawkie Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ozawkie Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ozawkie Township	—	19.3% (±9.0 points)	—
Ozawkie	2.8 mi	12.7% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Falls	5.4 mi	35.4% (±12.2 points)	Higher
Fairview Township (Jefferson County)	6.0 mi	31.2% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County)	6.5 mi	18.3% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oskaloosa	7.1 mi	18.9% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oskaloosa Township	7.2 mi	12.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Delaware Township (Jefferson County)	7.2 mi	29.2% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Meriden	9.0 mi	9.6% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Valley Falls, KS (35.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Fairview Township (Jefferson County)	0.0% (±4.6 points)
1 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)	0.0% (±6.6 points)
1 (tie)	Kaw Township (Jefferson County)	0.0% (±5.6 points)
1 (tie)	Kentucky Township	0.0% (±4.3 points)
1 (tie)	Norton Township	0.0% (±7.0 points)
1 (tie)	Oskaloosa Township	0.0% (±3.2 points)
1 (tie)	Ozawkie Township	0.0% (±5.5 points)
1 (tie)	Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County)	0.0% (±2.9 points)
1 (tie)	Rural Township (Jefferson County)	0.0% (±14.6 points)
1 (tie)	Sarcoxie Township	0.0% (±7.6 points)
1 (tie)	Union Township (Jefferson County)	0.0% (±3.9 points)

Showing 11 of 20 places in Jefferson 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 Ozawkie Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ozawkie Township, used by 51.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ozawkie Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Ozawkie Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ozawkie Township have electric heat?

19.3% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Ozawkie Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ozawkie township, Jefferson County, Kansas

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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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