How are homes heated in Barlow Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Barlow Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Barlow Township, used by 71.5% (±12.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.5% (±12.9 points)
Electricity: 19.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Barlow Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Barlow Township	Washington County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	71.5% (±12.9 points)	68.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.4 points)	1.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	19.3% (±11.1 points)	21.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±4.6 points)	5.0%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	4.1% (±6.2 points)	2.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.4% (±4.0 points)	1.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.3%	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 Barlow Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (1.0%).

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

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

In Barlow Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washington 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 Barlow Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barlow Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Barlow Township	—	19.3% (±11.1 points)	—
Watertown Township	4.9 mi	14.9% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfield Township (Washington County)	5.2 mi	44.4% (±19.6 points)	Higher
Dunham Township	5.3 mi	35.3% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Palmer Township (Washington County)	5.4 mi	16.4% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Warren Township (Washington County)	5.7 mi	15.8% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Vienna	8.3 mi	15.5% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Belpre Township	8.6 mi	28.3% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Boaz	8.6 mi	28.8% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fairfield Township (Washington County), OH (44.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10 (tie)	Marietta	0.0% (±0.6 points)
10 (tie)	Matamoras (New Matamoras)	0.0% (±9.3 points)
10 (tie)	Newport	0.0% (±7.3 points)
10 (tie)	Reno	0.0% (±7.3 points)
10 (tie)	Adams Township (Washington County)	0.0% (±6.1 points)
10 (tie)	Aurelius Township	0.0% (±27.4 points)
10 (tie)	Barlow Township	0.0% (±4.4 points)
10 (tie)	Decatur Township (Washington County)	0.0% (±7.9 points)
10 (tie)	Dunham Township	0.0% (±3.7 points)
10 (tie)	Fairfield Township (Washington County)	0.0% (±7.9 points)
10 (tie)	Grandview Township	0.0% (±6.2 points)
10 (tie)	Independence Township	0.0% (±44.6 points)
10 (tie)	Lawrence Township (Washington County)	0.0% (±10.1 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Washington 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 Barlow Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Barlow Township, used by 71.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Barlow Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Barlow Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Barlow Township have electric heat?

19.3% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes in Barlow Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barlow township, Washington County, Ohio

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Barlow township, Washington County, Ohio (county subdivision:03898, in state:39 county:167).

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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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