How are homes heated in Bearfield Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Bearfield Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bearfield Township, used by 47.0% (±13.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.7% heat with utility gas.

6.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 33.7% (±10.5 points)
Electricity: 47.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.9%

Heating fuel in Bearfield Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bearfield Township	Perry County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	33.7% (±10.5 points)	47.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.9% (±8.0 points)	3.2%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	47.0% (±13.1 points)	30.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.0% (±6.3 points)	13.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	3.4% (±3.4 points)	4.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.9 points)	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	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 Bearfield Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Perry County (3.2%).

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

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

In Bearfield Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Perry County (30.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Bearfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bearfield Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bearfield Township	—	47.0% (±13.1 points)	—
Pleasant Township (Perry County)	3.2 mi	31.5% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Deerfield Township (Morgan County)	5.5 mi	35.5% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Crooksville	5.6 mi	28.4% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Harrison Township (Perry County)	5.9 mi	36.1% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Corning	6.0 mi	27.3% (±12.0 points)	Lower
York Township (Morgan County)	6.1 mi	35.8% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pike Township (Perry County)	6.3 mi	33.2% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Perry County)	6.9 mi	32.2% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Crooksville, OH (28.4%), Corning, OH (27.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Clayton Township	23.3% (±24.0 points)
2	Madison Township (Perry County)	12.1% (±15.8 points)
3	Bearfield Township	6.9% (±8.0 points)
4	Pleasant Township (Perry County)	5.5% (±7.9 points)
5	New Straitsville	4.6% (±6.1 points)
6	Reading Township	3.9% (±3.7 points)
7	Hemlock	3.6% (±5.9 points)
8 (tie)	Coal Township (Perry County)	3.5% (±4.7 points)
8 (tie)	Thorn Township	3.5% (±3.7 points)

Showing 9 of 25 places in Perry 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 Bearfield Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bearfield Township, used by 47.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bearfield Township heat with oil?

6.9% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Bearfield Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bearfield Township have electric heat?

47.0% (±13.1 points) of occupied homes in Bearfield Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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