How are homes heated in Clear Creek Township (Ashland County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Clear Creek Township (Ashland County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clear Creek Township (Ashland County), used by 24.2% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.1% heat with electricity.

7.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 24.2% (±8.4 points)
Electricity: 23.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.9%

Heating fuel in Clear Creek Township (Ashland County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clear Creek Township (Ashland County)	Ashland County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	24.2% (±8.4 points)	48.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.9% (±6.7 points)	4.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	23.1% (±9.5 points)	25.4%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.2% (±11.7 points)	12.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	19.5% (±12.1 points)	7.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.3% (±3.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	7.7% (±9.8 points)	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.1%	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 Clear Creek Township (Ashland County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ashland County (4.8%).

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

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

In Clear Creek Township (Ashland County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ashland County (25.4%).

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 Clear Creek Township (Ashland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clear Creek Township (Ashland County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clear Creek Township (Ashland County)	—	23.1% (±9.5 points)	—
Bailey Lakes	0.9 mi	46.2% (±14.1 points)	Higher
Savannah	1.8 mi	11.7% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Butler Township (Richland County)	4.5 mi	47.3% (±19.4 points)	Higher
Orange Township (Ashland County)	4.7 mi	21.0% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ruggles Township	5.8 mi	22.8% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Milton Township (Ashland County)	5.9 mi	35.3% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ashland	6.2 mi	21.4% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Weller Township	7.0 mi	15.6% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bailey Lakes, OH (46.2%), Butler Township (Richland County), OH (47.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Lake Township (Ashland County)	17.3% (±17.3 points)
4	Perry Township (Ashland County)	15.2% (±11.5 points)
5	Orange Township (Ashland County)	12.7% (±12.6 points)
6	Ruggles Township	9.8% (±11.9 points)
7	Sullivan Township	9.5% (±6.6 points)
8	Mohican Township	9.3% (±6.1 points)
9	Clear Creek Township (Ashland County)	7.9% (±6.7 points)
10	Savannah	7.8% (±13.7 points)
11	Mifflin Township (Ashland County)	5.4% (±5.0 points)
12	Montgomery Township (Ashland County)	4.8% (±3.8 points)
13	Jackson Township (Ashland County)	4.1% (±3.1 points)
14	Sullivan	2.8% (±4.6 points)
15	Green Township (Ashland County)	2.2% (±1.9 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Ashland 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 Clear Creek Township (Ashland County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Clear Creek Township (Ashland County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clear Creek Township (Ashland County), used by 24.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clear Creek Township (Ashland County) heat with oil?

7.9% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Clear Creek Township (Ashland County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clear Creek Township (Ashland County) have electric heat?

23.1% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in Clear Creek Township (Ashland County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clear Creek township, Ashland 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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