How are homes heated in Athens Township (Athens County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Athens Township (Athens County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Athens Township (Athens County), used by 49.4% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.4% (±4.1 points)
Electricity: 49.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Athens Township (Athens County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Athens Township (Athens County)	Athens County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	47.4% (±4.1 points)	38.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	49.4% (±4.2 points)	47.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.6% (±1.5 points)	8.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	3.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.3 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 Athens Township (Athens County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Athens County (1.2%).

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

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

In Athens Township (Athens County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Athens County (47.5%).

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 Athens Township (Athens County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Athens Township (Athens County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Athens Township (Athens County)	—	49.4% (±4.2 points)	—
Athens	1.3 mi	50.4% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
The Plains	2.6 mi	58.0% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Chauncey	4.9 mi	12.3% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Waterloo Township	5.7 mi	49.7% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Alexander Township	6.2 mi	46.8% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Canaan Township (Athens County)	6.7 mi	56.7% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lee Township (Athens County)	8.0 mi	57.7% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Albany	8.0 mi	46.8% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chauncey, OH (12.3%).

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
13 (tie)	Buchtel	0.0% (±20.3 points)
13 (tie)	Chauncey	0.0% (±11.4 points)
13 (tie)	Jacksonville	0.0% (±22.3 points)
13 (tie)	Nelsonville	0.0% (±2.5 points)
13 (tie)	The Plains	0.0% (±2.4 points)
13 (tie)	Trimble	0.0% (±19.6 points)
13 (tie)	Athens Township (Athens County)	0.0% (±0.4 points)
13 (tie)	Bern Township	0.0% (±21.1 points)
13 (tie)	Carthage Township	0.0% (±6.0 points)
13 (tie)	Rome Township (Athens County)	0.0% (±4.9 points)

Showing 10 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 Athens Township (Athens County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Athens Township (Athens County)?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Athens Township (Athens County), used by 49.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Athens Township (Athens County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Athens Township (Athens County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Athens Township (Athens County) have electric heat?

49.4% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Athens Township (Athens County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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