How are homes heated in Chardon Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Chardon Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chardon Township, used by 64.5% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.9% heat with electricity.

7.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.5% (±8.8 points)
Electricity: 22.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.6%

Heating fuel in Chardon Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chardon Township	Geauga County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	64.5% (±8.8 points)	60.5%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.6% (±4.0 points)	7.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	22.9% (±8.2 points)	18.7%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±1.5 points)	3.6%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.2 points)	6.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.5%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.4 points)	1.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	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 Chardon Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Geauga County (7.8%).

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

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

In Chardon Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Geauga County (18.7%).

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 Chardon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chardon Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chardon Township	—	22.9% (±8.2 points)	—
Chardon	3.4 mi	22.5% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Concord Township (Lake County)	3.6 mi	13.8% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Kirtland Hills	4.2 mi	10.2% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Kirtland	4.9 mi	8.8% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Hambden Township	4.9 mi	33.8% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Munson Township	6.0 mi	21.5% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Aquilla	6.3 mi	31.4% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mentor	6.7 mi	12.3% (±1.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Concord Township (Lake County), OH (13.8%), Kirtland Hills, OH (10.2%), Kirtland, OH (8.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Hambden Township	18.5% (±5.8 points)
6	Newbury Township	15.0% (±6.0 points)
7	Troy Township (Geauga County)	12.7% (±7.0 points)
8	Burton Township	12.3% (±3.9 points)
9	Huntsburg Township	9.6% (±5.4 points)
10	Parkman Township	7.7% (±5.1 points)
11	Chardon Township	7.6% (±4.0 points)
12	Burton	6.4% (±3.9 points)
13	Munson Township	5.6% (±3.7 points)
14	Chester Township (Geauga County)	5.3% (±2.7 points)
15	Chesterland	5.1% (±3.4 points)
16	Middlefield Township	4.1% (±2.5 points)
17	Russell Township	3.3% (±2.8 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Geauga 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 Chardon Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chardon Township, used by 64.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chardon Township heat with oil?

7.6% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Chardon Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chardon Township have electric heat?

22.9% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Chardon Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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