How are homes heated in Clay Township (Auglaize County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Clay Township (Auglaize County), OH, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Clay Township (Auglaize County), used by 58.5% (±17.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

22.3% heat with electricity.

2.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±11.7 points)
Electricity: 22.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.3%

Heating fuel in Clay Township (Auglaize County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clay Township (Auglaize County)	Auglaize County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±11.7 points)	52.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.3% (±3.6 points)	1.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	22.3% (±16.3 points)	23.4%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	58.5% (±17.1 points)	17.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	11.3% (±8.4 points)	2.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.6% (±6.0 points)	1.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.7 points)	0.9%	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 Clay Township (Auglaize County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Auglaize County (1.1%).

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

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

In Clay Township (Auglaize County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Auglaize County (23.4%).

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 Clay Township (Auglaize County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clay Township (Auglaize County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clay Township (Auglaize County)	—	22.3% (±16.3 points)	—
Union Township (Auglaize County)	5.1 mi	17.4% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pusheta Township	5.4 mi	25.9% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Center	6.2 mi	33.8% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Shelby County)	6.6 mi	30.7% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Goshen Township (Auglaize County)	6.8 mi	9.8% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stokes Township (Logan County)	6.9 mi	19.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Waynesfield	6.9 mi	19.6% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeview	7.3 mi	16.5% (±7.9 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 Auglaize County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Buckland	8.7% (±9.9 points)
2	Moulton Township	4.2% (±5.8 points)
3	Jackson Township (Auglaize County)	4.1% (±3.0 points)
4	Wayne Township (Auglaize County)	3.6% (±2.5 points)
5	Waynesfield	3.5% (±5.0 points)
6	Logan Township	3.0% (±2.9 points)
7	Clay Township (Auglaize County)	2.3% (±3.6 points)
8	Pusheta Township	1.6% (±2.6 points)
9	Minster	1.0% (±1.1 points)
10	St. Marys	0.9% (±1.4 points)
11 (tie)	St. Marys Township	0.6% (±1.0 points)
11 (tie)	Washington Township (Auglaize County)	0.6% (±0.8 points)
13	Duchouquet Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Auglaize 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 Clay Township (Auglaize County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Clay Township (Auglaize County), used by 58.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clay Township (Auglaize County) heat with oil?

2.3% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Clay Township (Auglaize County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clay Township (Auglaize County) have electric heat?

22.3% (±16.3 points) of occupied homes in Clay Township (Auglaize County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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