How are homes heated in Bennington Township (Morrow County), OH?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Bennington Township (Morrow County), used by 39.0% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.2% heat with utility gas.

19.0% heat with electricity.

1.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
35.2% (±13.3 points)
Electricity
19.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene
1.3%

Heating fuel in Bennington Township (Morrow County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostBennington Township (Morrow County)Morrow CountyOhioUnited States
Utility gas35.2% (±13.3 points)22.7%64.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.1.3% (±1.7 points)3.6%1.7%3.9%
Electricity19.0% (±8.1 points)25.2%26.0%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)39.0% (±10.4 points)34.7%5.6%4.9%
Wood5.5% (±4.3 points)10.8%1.4%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±3.1 points)0.0%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±3.1 points)0.6%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±3.1 points)1.9%0.7%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±3.1 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 Bennington Township (Morrow County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Morrow County (3.6%).

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

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

In Bennington Township (Morrow County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Morrow County (25.2%).

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 Bennington Township (Morrow County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bennington Township (Morrow County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Bennington Township (Morrow County)—19.0% (±8.1 points)—
Marengo1.4 mi20.0% (±14.3 points)Not measurably different
Porter Township (Delaware County)4.8 mi30.9% (±11.7 points)Not measurably different
Peru Township (Morrow County)4.9 mi14.7% (±10.3 points)Not measurably different
Sparta5.0 mi0.0% (±46.0 points)Not measurably different
Fulton5.7 mi16.5% (±13.2 points)Not measurably different
Harmony Township (Morrow County)5.7 mi21.1% (±8.1 points)Not measurably different
Lincoln Township6.0 mi26.6% (±10.4 points)Not measurably different
South Bloomfield Township6.0 mi16.5% (±10.0 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 Morrow County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
12Canaan Township (Morrow County)2.7% (±4.2 points)
13Troy Township (Morrow County)2.5% (±4.0 points)
14Marengo2.2% (±3.6 points)
15Edison2.1% (±3.2 points)
16Gilead Township2.0% (±1.8 points)
17Mount Gilead1.7% (±2.6 points)
18Bennington Township (Morrow County)1.3% (±1.7 points)
19Harmony Township (Morrow County)0.6% (±1.0 points)
20 (tie)Candlewood Lake0.0% (±7.3 points)
20 (tie)Cardington0.0% (±4.7 points)
20 (tie)Fulton0.0% (±23.3 points)
20 (tie)Sparta0.0% (±46.0 points)
20 (tie)Cardington Township0.0% (±2.9 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Morrow 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 Bennington Township (Morrow County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Bennington Township (Morrow County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Bennington Township (Morrow County), used by 39.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bennington Township (Morrow County) heat with oil?

1.3% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Bennington Township (Morrow County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bennington Township (Morrow County) have electric heat?

19.0% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Bennington Township (Morrow County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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 Bennington township, Morrow County, Ohio (county subdivision:05508, in state:39 county:117).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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