How are homes heated in Bronson Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Bronson Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bronson Township, used by 39.5% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.2% heat with electricity.

2.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 39.5% (±10.8 points)
Electricity: 36.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.0%

Heating fuel in Bronson Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bronson Township	Huron County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	39.5% (±10.8 points)	55.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.0% (±2.6 points)	1.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	36.2% (±15.3 points)	25.8%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.3% (±8.3 points)	13.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	3.9% (±4.5 points)	3.3%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.7 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.2%	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 Bronson Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Huron County (1.6%).

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

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

In Bronson Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Huron County (25.8%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (26.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Bronson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bronson Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bronson Township	—	36.2% (±15.3 points)	—
Peru Township (Huron County)	4.7 mi	62.2% (±18.4 points)	Higher
Fairfield Township (Huron County)	4.7 mi	22.3% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Fairfield	4.8 mi	21.0% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Norwalk	4.9 mi	28.1% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Norwalk Township	5.6 mi	23.1% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hartland Township	6.3 mi	24.1% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Greenfield Township (Huron County)	6.5 mi	32.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Monroeville	7.1 mi	14.5% (±5.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Monroeville, OH (14.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Peru Township (Huron County), OH (62.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Greenwich Township	4.9% (±5.0 points)
9	Fairfield Township (Huron County)	4.2% (±3.3 points)
10	Greenfield Township (Huron County)	3.1% (±3.3 points)
11 (tie)	Clarksfield Township	2.8% (±3.3 points)
11 (tie)	Richmond Township (Huron County)	2.8% (±4.6 points)
13	Norwich Township (Huron County)	2.2% (±3.7 points)
14	Bronson Township	2.0% (±2.6 points)
15	Wakeman Township	1.6% (±2.0 points)
16	Norwalk Township	1.2% (±2.2 points)
17	Wakeman	0.9% (±1.4 points)
18	Greenwich	0.7% (±1.2 points)
19	Norwalk	0.1% (±0.2 points)
20 (tie)	Bellevue	0.0% (±1.1 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Huron 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 Bronson Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bronson Township, used by 39.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bronson Township heat with oil?

2.0% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Bronson Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bronson Township have electric heat?

36.2% (±15.3 points) of occupied homes in Bronson Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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