How are homes heated in Augusta Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Augusta Township, OH, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Augusta Township, used by 34.4% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.0% heat with utility gas.

16.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 7.0% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 34.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 16.0%

Heating fuel in Augusta Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Augusta Township	Carroll County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	7.0% (±9.3 points)	35.4%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	16.0% (±9.4 points)	9.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	34.4% (±13.4 points)	27.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.7% (±8.5 points)	13.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	10.7% (±6.9 points)	8.3%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	7.0% (±7.7 points)	0.7%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	12.1% (±9.1 points)	5.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.7%	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 Augusta Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Carroll County (9.1%).

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

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

In Augusta Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Carroll County (27.3%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (26.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Augusta Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Augusta Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Augusta Township	—	34.4% (±13.4 points)	—
Minerva	4.4 mi	24.1% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
East Township	4.6 mi	21.9% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Carroll County)	5.1 mi	36.4% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Township	5.8 mi	27.4% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Brown Township (Carroll County)	6.4 mi	28.7% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hanoverton	7.3 mi	19.4% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Malvern	7.3 mi	42.7% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Paris Township (Stark County)	7.6 mi	31.6% (±8.7 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 Carroll County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Sherrodsville	47.0% (±18.5 points)
2	East Township	27.3% (±15.2 points)
3	Union Township (Carroll County)	18.1% (±12.3 points)
4	Harrison Township (Carroll County)	17.7% (±11.2 points)
5	Lee Township (Carroll County)	17.4% (±12.3 points)
6	Augusta Township	16.0% (±9.4 points)
7	Loudon Township (Carroll County)	15.7% (±14.8 points)
8	Orange Township (Carroll County)	12.8% (±6.2 points)
9	Rose Township	12.3% (±8.5 points)
10	Fox Township	9.3% (±6.9 points)
11	Monroe Township (Carroll County)	9.2% (±5.3 points)
12	Brown Township (Carroll County)	6.4% (±3.3 points)

Showing 12 of 21 places in Carroll 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 Augusta Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Augusta Township, used by 34.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Augusta Township heat with oil?

16.0% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Augusta Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Augusta Township have electric heat?

34.4% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes in Augusta Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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