How are homes heated in Brown Township (Carroll County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Brown Township (Carroll County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Brown Township (Carroll County), used by 52.5% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.7% heat with electricity.

6.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 52.5% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 28.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.4%

Heating fuel in Brown Township (Carroll County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Brown Township (Carroll County)	Carroll County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	52.5% (±6.4 points)	35.4%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.4% (±3.3 points)	9.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	28.7% (±6.0 points)	27.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.9% (±2.3 points)	13.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	4.6% (±2.4 points)	8.3%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.0% (±2.5 points)	5.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	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 Brown Township (Carroll County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Carroll County (9.1%).

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

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

In Brown Township (Carroll County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Carroll County (27.3%).

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 Brown Township (Carroll County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brown Township (Carroll County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Brown Township (Carroll County)	—	28.7% (±6.0 points)	—
Malvern	1.0 mi	42.7% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Mohawk	2.4 mi	26.5% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Minerva	4.4 mi	24.1% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Waynesburg	5.3 mi	14.2% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Paris Township (Stark County)	5.5 mi	31.6% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Carroll County)	5.7 mi	42.4% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sandy Township (Stark County)	6.2 mi	17.2% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Augusta Township	6.4 mi	34.4% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Waynesburg, OH (14.2%), Sandy Township (Stark County), OH (17.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Augusta Township	16.0% (±9.4 points)
7	Loudon Township (Carroll County)	15.7% (±14.8 points)
8	Orange Township (Carroll County)	12.8% (±6.2 points)
9	Rose Township	12.3% (±8.5 points)
10	Fox Township	9.3% (±6.9 points)
11	Monroe Township (Carroll County)	9.2% (±5.3 points)
12	Brown Township (Carroll County)	6.4% (±3.3 points)
13	Perry Township (Carroll County)	5.6% (±8.0 points)
14	Washington Township (Carroll County)	2.9% (±3.8 points)
15	Center Township (Carroll County)	1.7% (±2.0 points)
16	Minerva	0.4% (±0.8 points)
17 (tie)	Carrollton	0.0% (±2.9 points)
17 (tie)	Dellroy	0.0% (±31.7 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Carroll 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 Brown Township (Carroll County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Brown Township (Carroll County), used by 52.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Brown Township (Carroll County) heat with oil?

6.4% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Brown Township (Carroll County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Brown Township (Carroll County) have electric heat?

28.7% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Brown Township (Carroll County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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