How are homes heated in Clarksfield Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Clarksfield Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Clarksfield Township, used by 64.8% (±14.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.2% heat with utility gas.

18.7% heat with electricity.

2.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.2% (±3.3 points)
Electricity: 18.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.8%

Heating fuel in Clarksfield Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clarksfield Township	Huron County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	2.2% (±3.3 points)	55.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.8% (±3.3 points)	1.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	18.7% (±9.5 points)	25.8%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	64.8% (±14.0 points)	13.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	11.6% (±8.9 points)	3.3%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.2%	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 Clarksfield Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Huron County (1.6%).

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

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

In Clarksfield Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Huron County (25.8%).

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 Clarksfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clarksfield Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clarksfield Township	—	18.7% (±9.5 points)	—
Hartland Township	4.2 mi	24.1% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wakeman Township	4.7 mi	32.5% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wakeman	5.1 mi	17.5% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Brighton Township	5.3 mi	29.5% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
New London Township	5.6 mi	24.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rochester	6.2 mi	21.9% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Camden Township	6.5 mi	19.8% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
New London	6.9 mi	21.4% (±6.3 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 Huron County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Sherman Township	7.1% (±9.8 points)
6	Peru Township (Huron County)	5.9% (±6.6 points)
7	Ripley Township (Huron County)	5.0% (±5.2 points)
8	Greenwich Township	4.9% (±5.0 points)
9	Fairfield Township (Huron County)	4.2% (±3.3 points)
10	Greenfield Township (Huron County)	3.1% (±3.3 points)
11 (tie)	Clarksfield Township	2.8% (±3.3 points)
11 (tie)	Richmond Township (Huron County)	2.8% (±4.6 points)
13	Norwich Township (Huron County)	2.2% (±3.7 points)
14	Bronson Township	2.0% (±2.6 points)
15	Wakeman Township	1.6% (±2.0 points)
16	Norwalk Township	1.2% (±2.2 points)
17	Wakeman	0.9% (±1.4 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Huron 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Clarksfield Township

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Clarksfield Township, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Clarksfield Township beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Clarksfield Township, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Questions about Clarksfield Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Clarksfield Township, used by 64.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clarksfield Township heat with oil?

2.8% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Clarksfield Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clarksfield Township have electric heat?

18.7% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in Clarksfield Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clarksfield township, Huron County, Ohio

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Clarksfield township, Huron County, Ohio (county subdivision:15364, in state:39 county:077).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.