How are homes heated in Chester Township (Morrow County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Chester Township (Morrow County), OH, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Chester Township (Morrow County), used by 48.6% (±14.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.3% heat with utility gas.

20.3% heat with electricity.

4.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.3% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 20.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.8%

Heating fuel in Chester Township (Morrow County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chester Township (Morrow County)	Morrow County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	8.3% (±6.3 points)	22.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.8% (±4.7 points)	3.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	20.3% (±10.8 points)	25.2%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	48.6% (±14.2 points)	34.7%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	17.4% (±12.5 points)	10.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.6%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.9 points)	1.9%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.4%	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 Chester Township (Morrow County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Morrow County (3.6%).

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

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

In Chester Township (Morrow County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Morrow County (25.2%).

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 Chester Township (Morrow County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chester Township (Morrow County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chester Township (Morrow County)	—	20.3% (±10.8 points)	—
Chesterville	1.1 mi	16.9% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Knox County)	4.1 mi	10.9% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Harmony Township (Morrow County)	4.6 mi	21.1% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sparta	4.6 mi	0.0% (±46.0 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Morrow County)	4.8 mi	24.8% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
South Bloomfield Township	5.4 mi	16.5% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Middlebury Township	6.5 mi	30.3% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fredericktown	7.4 mi	26.6% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Franklin Township (Morrow County)	6.7% (±7.0 points)
4	North Bloomfield Township	6.5% (±4.6 points)
5	Perry Township (Morrow County)	6.3% (±5.0 points)
6	Chesterville	5.6% (±7.1 points)
7	Lincoln Township	5.2% (±5.3 points)
8	Congress Township (Morrow County)	5.0% (±4.7 points)
9	Chester Township (Morrow County)	4.8% (±4.7 points)
10	South Bloomfield Township	3.5% (±3.9 points)
11	Peru Township (Morrow County)	2.8% (±4.6 points)
12	Canaan Township (Morrow County)	2.7% (±4.2 points)
13	Troy Township (Morrow County)	2.5% (±4.0 points)
14	Marengo	2.2% (±3.6 points)
15	Edison	2.1% (±3.2 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Morrow 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 Chester Township (Morrow County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Chester Township (Morrow County), used by 48.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chester Township (Morrow County) heat with oil?

4.8% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Chester Township (Morrow County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chester Township (Morrow County) have electric heat?

20.3% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes in Chester Township (Morrow County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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