How are homes heated in Carroll Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Carroll Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Carroll Township, used by 55.6% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

20.5% heat with electricity.

6.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 20.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.7%

Heating fuel in Carroll Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Carroll Township	Ottawa County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±3.8 points)	56.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.7% (±7.2 points)	1.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	20.5% (±8.1 points)	20.0%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	55.6% (±10.7 points)	17.3%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	4.9% (±4.0 points)	1.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	11.2% (±8.1 points)	2.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.8 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 Carroll Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ottawa County (1.6%).

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

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

In Carroll Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ottawa County (20.0%).

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 Carroll Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carroll Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Carroll Township	—	20.5% (±8.1 points)	—
Erie Township	6.3 mi	45.4% (±20.3 points)	Higher
Oak Harbor	7.2 mi	14.2% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Ottawa County)	7.5 mi	16.5% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rocky Ridge	7.7 mi	5.8% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Benton Township (Ottawa County)	7.8 mi	19.2% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jerusalem Township	9.2 mi	15.2% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bay Township	9.6 mi	22.2% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Port Clinton	11 mi	19.2% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rocky Ridge, OH (5.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Erie Township, OH (45.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Put-in-Bay Township	9.2% (±6.9 points)
2	Carroll Township	6.7% (±7.2 points)
3	Put-in-Bay	6.3% (±10.0 points)
4	Marblehead	5.9% (±5.2 points)
5	Harris Township	4.0% (±2.8 points)
6	Danbury Township	2.9% (±1.7 points)
7 (tie)	Portage Township (Ottawa County)	2.1% (±3.1 points)
7 (tie)	Salem Township (Ottawa County)	2.1% (±2.0 points)

Showing 8 of 21 places in Ottawa 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 Carroll Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Carroll Township, used by 55.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Carroll Township heat with oil?

6.7% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Carroll Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Carroll Township have electric heat?

20.5% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Carroll Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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