How are homes heated in Chippewa Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Chippewa Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chippewa Township, used by 59.6% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.3% heat with electricity.

9.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.6% (±5.3 points)
Electricity: 16.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.5%

Heating fuel in Chippewa Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chippewa Township	Wayne County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	59.6% (±5.3 points)	64.9%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.5% (±2.9 points)	3.4%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	16.3% (±4.2 points)	18.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.2% (±3.3 points)	7.0%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.1% (±1.4 points)	4.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.3 points)	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.9 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 Chippewa Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Wayne County (3.4%).

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

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

In Chippewa Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wayne County (18.5%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Chippewa Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chippewa Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chippewa Township	—	16.3% (±4.2 points)	—
Doylestown	1.8 mi	9.7% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Marshallville	3.4 mi	13.4% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton	4.0 mi	11.4% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rittman	4.7 mi	23.1% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wadsworth	5.9 mi	13.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Baughman Township	6.1 mi	19.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Franklin	6.3 mi	6.0% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Milton Township (Wayne County)	6.3 mi	23.1% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Doylestown, OH (9.7%), New Franklin, OH (6.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Chippewa Township	9.5% (±2.9 points)
2	Chester Township (Wayne County)	9.4% (±6.8 points)
3	Plain Township (Wayne County)	8.5% (±5.1 points)
4	Baughman Township	7.3% (±2.5 points)
5	Milton Township (Wayne County)	6.0% (±2.7 points)
6 (tie)	Clinton Township (Wayne County)	4.9% (±4.5 points)
6 (tie)	Green Township (Wayne County)	4.9% (±1.9 points)

Showing 7 of 31 places in Wayne 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 Chippewa Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chippewa Township, used by 59.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chippewa Township heat with oil?

9.5% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Chippewa Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chippewa Township have electric heat?

16.3% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Chippewa Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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