How are homes heated in Baughman Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Baughman Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Baughman Township, used by 55.5% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.1% heat with electricity.

7.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.5% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 19.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.3%

Heating fuel in Baughman Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Baughman Township	Wayne County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	55.5% (±4.5 points)	64.9%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.3% (±2.5 points)	3.4%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	19.1% (±4.4 points)	18.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.3% (±3.5 points)	7.0%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	6.7% (±2.6 points)	4.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.1 points)	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	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 Baughman Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Wayne County (3.4%).

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

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

In Baughman Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wayne County (18.5%).

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 Baughman Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Baughman Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Baughman Township	—	19.1% (±4.4 points)	—
Marshallville	3.5 mi	13.4% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dalton	3.9 mi	15.6% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Orrville	4.0 mi	17.6% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lawrence Township (Stark County)	5.3 mi	18.5% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sugar Creek Township (Wayne County)	5.9 mi	13.9% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Chippewa Township	6.1 mi	16.3% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton	6.2 mi	11.4% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Green Township (Wayne County)	6.2 mi	17.7% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clinton, OH (11.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Chippewa Township	9.5% (±2.9 points)
2	Chester Township (Wayne County)	9.4% (±6.8 points)
3	Plain Township (Wayne County)	8.5% (±5.1 points)
4	Baughman Township	7.3% (±2.5 points)
5	Milton Township (Wayne County)	6.0% (±2.7 points)
6 (tie)	Clinton Township (Wayne County)	4.9% (±4.5 points)
6 (tie)	Green Township (Wayne County)	4.9% (±1.9 points)
8	Wayne Township (Wayne County)	4.7% (±4.8 points)
9	Congress Township (Wayne County)	4.4% (±2.4 points)
10	Franklin Township (Wayne County)	2.9% (±2.1 points)

Showing 10 of 31 places in Wayne 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 Baughman Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Baughman Township, used by 55.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Baughman Township heat with oil?

7.3% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Baughman Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Baughman Township have electric heat?

19.1% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Baughman Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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