How are homes heated in Austintown Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Austintown Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Austintown Township, used by 75.6% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.6% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.6% (±2.7 points)
Electricity: 19.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Austintown Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Austintown Township	Mahoning County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	75.6% (±2.7 points)	77.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	2.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	19.6% (±2.5 points)	15.7%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.5% (±1.5 points)	2.6%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±0.5 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±0.7 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 Austintown Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Mahoning County (2.1%).

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

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

In Austintown Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Mahoning County (15.7%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (26.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Austintown Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Austintown Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Austintown Township	—	19.6% (±2.5 points)	—
Austintown	1.2 mi	21.3% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mineral Ridge	3.0 mi	11.2% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Canfield	4.5 mi	7.8% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Canfield Township	4.7 mi	10.4% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Weathersfield Township	5.1 mi	14.7% (±3.0 points)	Lower
McDonald	5.1 mi	12.4% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Jackson Township (Mahoning County)	5.2 mi	21.5% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Girard	5.9 mi	4.9% (±2.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mineral Ridge, OH (11.2%), Canfield, OH (7.8%), Canfield Township, OH (10.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13	Poland Township	2.1% (±1.3 points)
14	New Middletown	0.9% (±1.4 points)
15	Craig Beach	0.7% (±1.1 points)
16	Campbell	0.3% (±0.5 points)
17	Struthers	0.2% (±0.3 points)
18 (tie)	Youngstown	0.1% (±0.1 points)
18 (tie)	Austintown Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
18 (tie)	Boardman Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
21 (tie)	Austintown	0.0% (±0.1 points)
21 (tie)	Beloit	0.0% (±8.2 points)
21 (tie)	Canfield	0.0% (±1.1 points)
21 (tie)	Lowellville	0.0% (±7.1 points)
21 (tie)	Mineral Ridge	0.0% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Mahoning 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 Austintown Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Austintown Township, used by 75.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Austintown Township heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Austintown Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Austintown Township have electric heat?

19.6% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Austintown Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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