How are homes heated in Canaan Township (Athens County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Canaan Township (Athens County), OH, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Canaan Township (Athens County), used by 56.7% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.4% heat with utility gas.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 17.4% (±6.5 points)
Electricity: 56.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Canaan Township (Athens County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Canaan Township (Athens County)	Athens County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	17.4% (±6.5 points)	38.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±2.3 points)	1.2%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	56.7% (±11.1 points)	47.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.9% (±7.3 points)	8.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	9.7% (±9.0 points)	3.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.6%	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 Canaan Township (Athens County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Athens County (1.2%).

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

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

In Canaan Township (Athens County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Athens County (47.5%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Canaan Township (Athens County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canaan Township (Athens County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Canaan Township (Athens County)	—	56.7% (±11.1 points)	—
Rome Township (Athens County)	4.8 mi	40.8% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Athens	5.4 mi	50.4% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lodi Township	5.7 mi	60.1% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ames Township	6.3 mi	24.8% (±11.9 points)	Lower
Amesville	6.5 mi	1.6% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Athens Township (Athens County)	6.7 mi	49.4% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Carthage Township	7.6 mi	62.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
The Plains	8.0 mi	58.0% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ames Township, OH (24.8%), Amesville, OH (1.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Dover Township (Athens County)	6.2% (±6.6 points)
3	Ames Township	4.6% (±4.8 points)
4	Waterloo Township	2.4% (±3.9 points)
5 (tie)	Coolville	1.9% (±3.3 points)
5 (tie)	Alexander Township	1.9% (±2.1 points)
7	Trimble Township	1.6% (±1.4 points)
8 (tie)	Canaan Township (Athens County)	1.5% (±2.3 points)
8 (tie)	Lee Township (Athens County)	1.5% (±2.2 points)
10	York Township (Athens County)	1.1% (±0.9 points)
11	Troy Township (Athens County)	0.5% (±0.9 points)
12	Glouster	0.3% (±0.9 points)
13 (tie)	Albany	0.0% (±8.1 points)
13 (tie)	Amesville	0.0% (±40.5 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Athens 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 Canaan Township (Athens County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Canaan Township (Athens County), used by 56.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Canaan Township (Athens County) heat with oil?

1.5% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Canaan Township (Athens County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Canaan Township (Athens County) have electric heat?

56.7% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes in Canaan Township (Athens County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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