How are homes heated in Charlestown Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Charlestown Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Charlestown Township, used by 38.2% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.0% heat with utility gas.

18.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.0% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 38.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 18.7%

Heating fuel in Charlestown Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Charlestown Township	Portage County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	6.0% (±5.1 points)	63.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	18.7% (±9.1 points)	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	38.2% (±10.7 points)	21.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.5% (±10.8 points)	4.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±1.9 points)	2.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	6.1% (±5.4 points)	1.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.5%	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 Charlestown Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Portage County (5.6%).

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

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

In Charlestown Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Portage County (21.5%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Charlestown Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Charlestown Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Charlestown Township	—	38.2% (±10.7 points)	—
Windham Township	4.7 mi	15.3% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Freedom Township (Portage County)	4.8 mi	23.3% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Edinburg Township	4.9 mi	36.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Paris Township (Portage County)	5.2 mi	45.0% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ravenna	5.4 mi	27.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ravenna Township	5.6 mi	16.1% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Windham	7.0 mi	23.5% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Shalersville Township	7.2 mi	26.7% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Windham Township, OH (15.3%), Freedom Township (Portage County), OH (23.3%), Ravenna Township, OH (16.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Randolph Township	25.7% (±7.6 points)
2	Edinburg Township	24.5% (±8.0 points)
3	Nelson Township	20.3% (±8.1 points)
4	Freedom Township (Portage County)	18.9% (±8.7 points)
5	Charlestown Township	18.7% (±9.1 points)
6	Paris Township (Portage County)	14.6% (±8.1 points)
7	Palmyra Township	12.8% (±6.4 points)
8	Hiram Township	12.4% (±5.5 points)
9 (tie)	Rootstown Township	12.2% (±4.3 points)
9 (tie)	Shalersville Township	12.2% (±6.9 points)
11	Suffield Township	9.9% (±4.5 points)

Showing 11 of 29 places in Portage 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 Charlestown Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Charlestown Township, used by 38.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Charlestown Township heat with oil?

18.7% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Charlestown Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Charlestown Township have electric heat?

38.2% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in Charlestown Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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