How are homes heated in Ames Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Ames Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ames Township, used by 35.1% (±14.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.8% heat with electricity.

4.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 35.1% (±14.0 points)
Electricity: 24.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.6%

Heating fuel in Ames Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ames Township	Athens County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	35.1% (±14.0 points)	38.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.6% (±4.8 points)	1.2%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	24.8% (±11.9 points)	47.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.3% (±9.7 points)	8.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	21.8% (±15.6 points)	3.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.2 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 Ames Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Athens County (1.2%).

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

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

In Ames Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Athens County (47.5%).

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 Ames Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ames Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ames Township	—	24.8% (±11.9 points)	—
Amesville	2.1 mi	1.6% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Bern Township	5.9 mi	22.9% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Canaan Township (Athens County)	6.3 mi	56.7% (±11.1 points)	Higher
Jacksonville	6.7 mi	14.3% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chauncey	7.0 mi	12.3% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Homer Township (Morgan County)	7.1 mi	39.2% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Trimble	7.3 mi	38.0% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dover Township (Athens County)	7.5 mi	41.2% (±10.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Amesville, OH (1.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Canaan Township (Athens County), OH (56.7%), Dover Township (Athens County), OH (41.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lodi Township	6.6% (±6.4 points)
2	Dover Township (Athens County)	6.2% (±6.6 points)
3	Ames Township	4.6% (±4.8 points)
4	Waterloo Township	2.4% (±3.9 points)
5 (tie)	Coolville	1.9% (±3.3 points)
5 (tie)	Alexander Township	1.9% (±2.1 points)
7	Trimble Township	1.6% (±1.4 points)
8 (tie)	Canaan Township (Athens County)	1.5% (±2.3 points)
8 (tie)	Lee Township (Athens County)	1.5% (±2.2 points)

Showing 9 of 25 places in Athens 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 Ames Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ames Township, used by 35.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ames Township heat with oil?

4.6% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Ames Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ames Township have electric heat?

24.8% (±11.9 points) of occupied homes in Ames Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ames township, Athens County, 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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