How are homes heated in Atwater Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Atwater Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Atwater Township, used by 38.9% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.4% heat with electricity.

6.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.9% (±10.4 points)
Electricity: 26.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.3%

Heating fuel in Atwater Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Atwater Township	Portage County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	38.9% (±10.4 points)	63.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.3% (±3.8 points)	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	26.4% (±8.2 points)	21.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.9% (±6.0 points)	4.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	3.7% (±4.2 points)	2.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	13.8% (±8.1 points)	1.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.5%	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 Atwater Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Portage County (5.6%).

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

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

In Atwater Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Portage County (21.5%).

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 Atwater Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Atwater Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Atwater Township	—	26.4% (±8.2 points)	—
Deerfield Township (Portage County)	4.2 mi	36.0% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Edinburg Township	4.6 mi	36.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lexington Township	5.5 mi	29.2% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Palmyra Township	5.9 mi	35.8% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Randolph Township	6.5 mi	23.7% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rootstown Township	7.6 mi	26.3% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Smith Township (Mahoning County)	7.9 mi	25.6% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Alliance	8.5 mi	18.4% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Hiram Township	12.4% (±5.5 points)
9 (tie)	Rootstown Township	12.2% (±4.3 points)
9 (tie)	Shalersville Township	12.2% (±6.9 points)
11	Suffield Township	9.9% (±4.5 points)
12	Mantua Township	8.8% (±6.3 points)
13	Deerfield Township (Portage County)	8.5% (±5.0 points)
14	Atwater Township	6.3% (±3.8 points)
15	Brimfield Township	5.2% (±3.9 points)
16	Ravenna Township	4.6% (±3.3 points)
17	Franklin Township (Portage County)	4.3% (±4.4 points)
18	Windham Township	3.0% (±3.2 points)
19	Mantua	1.2% (±2.3 points)
20	Ravenna	1.1% (±1.9 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Portage 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 Atwater Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Atwater Township, used by 38.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Atwater Township heat with oil?

6.3% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Atwater Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Atwater Township have electric heat?

26.4% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Atwater Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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