How are homes heated in Berne Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Berne Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Berne Township, used by 41.8% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.3% heat with electricity.

4.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.8% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 27.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.3%

Heating fuel in Berne Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Berne Township	Fairfield County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	41.8% (±7.3 points)	59.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.3% (±2.8 points)	1.4%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	27.3% (±7.1 points)	29.2%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.8% (±4.4 points)	7.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	9.9% (±4.0 points)	1.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.5%	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 Berne Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Fairfield County (1.4%).

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

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

In Berne Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Fairfield County (29.2%).

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 Berne Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Berne Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Berne Township	—	27.3% (±7.1 points)	—
Sugar Grove	1.7 mi	16.3% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lancaster	5.8 mi	31.2% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Hocking County)	6.3 mi	30.3% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hocking Township	6.4 mi	32.7% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Good Hope Township	6.5 mi	41.4% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rush Creek Township	7.0 mi	26.9% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bremen	7.1 mi	19.8% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Fairfield County)	7.6 mi	27.2% (±13.2 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 Fairfield County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Madison Township (Fairfield County)	8.7% (±11.9 points)
2	Amanda Township (Fairfield County)	8.3% (±5.7 points)
3	Hocking Township	7.2% (±4.2 points)
4	Liberty Township (Fairfield County)	4.4% (±2.3 points)
5	Berne Township	4.3% (±2.8 points)
6 (tie)	Clearcreek Township	3.3% (±4.1 points)
6 (tie)	Richland Township (Fairfield County)	3.3% (±5.0 points)
8	Walnut Township (Fairfield County)	3.1% (±2.4 points)
9	Rush Creek Township	2.5% (±3.5 points)
10	Greenfield Township (Fairfield County)	2.3% (±2.2 points)
11	Pleasant Township (Fairfield County)	2.1% (±2.7 points)

Showing 11 of 28 places in Fairfield 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 Berne Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Berne Township, used by 41.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Berne Township heat with oil?

4.3% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Berne Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Berne Township have electric heat?

27.3% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Berne Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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