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

Name: Heating fuel in Clay Township (Montgomery County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clay Township (Montgomery County), used by 54.0% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.2% heat with electricity.

3.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.0% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 31.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.3%

Heating fuel in Clay Township (Montgomery County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clay Township (Montgomery County)	Montgomery County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	54.0% (±5.2 points)	63.3%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.3% (±1.8 points)	0.9%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	31.2% (±6.1 points)	32.0%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.1% (±2.0 points)	2.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	3.9% (±3.2 points)	0.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	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 (Montgomery County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Montgomery County (0.9%).

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

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

In Clay Township (Montgomery County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Montgomery County (32.0%).

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 (Montgomery County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clay Township (Montgomery County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clay Township (Montgomery County)	—	31.2% (±6.1 points)	—
Phillipsburg	2.4 mi	21.4% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Brookville	2.6 mi	22.1% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Verona	4.6 mi	32.8% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clayton	5.4 mi	34.8% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Preble County)	5.7 mi	44.8% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Gordon	5.8 mi	13.6% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Perry Township (Montgomery County)	6.0 mi	31.2% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Potsdam	6.1 mi	26.7% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brookville, OH (22.1%), Gordon, OH (13.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harrison Township (Preble County), OH (44.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Jefferson Township (Montgomery County)	15.7% (±7.4 points)
2	Perry Township (Montgomery County)	10.9% (±5.0 points)
3	German Township (Montgomery County)	4.1% (±2.7 points)
4	Butler Township (Montgomery County)	3.9% (±2.4 points)
5 (tie)	Phillipsburg	3.3% (±5.0 points)
5 (tie)	Clay Township (Montgomery County)	3.3% (±1.8 points)
5 (tie)	Jackson Township (Montgomery County)	3.3% (±3.2 points)
8	Farmersville	3.1% (±5.1 points)
9	Moraine	2.1% (±1.6 points)
10	Trotwood	1.8% (±0.8 points)
11	Vandalia	1.7% (±1.6 points)
12	Clayton	1.2% (±1.2 points)

Showing 12 of 31 places in Montgomery 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 (Montgomery County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clay Township (Montgomery County), used by 54.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

3.3% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Clay Township (Montgomery County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

31.2% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Clay Township (Montgomery County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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