How are homes heated in Clearcreek Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Clearcreek Township, OH, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clearcreek Township, used by 34.8% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.0% heat with electricity.

3.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 34.8% (±10.3 points)
Electricity: 32.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.3%

Heating fuel in Clearcreek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clearcreek Township	Fairfield County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	34.8% (±10.3 points)	59.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.3% (±4.1 points)	1.4%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	32.0% (±8.7 points)	29.2%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	25.8% (±7.9 points)	7.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.6% (±1.9 points)	1.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.6 points)	0.5%	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 Clearcreek Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fairfield County (1.4%).

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

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

In Clearcreek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Fairfield County (29.2%).

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 Clearcreek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clearcreek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clearcreek Township	—	32.0% (±8.7 points)	—
Stoutsville	2.2 mi	8.1% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Tarlton	3.1 mi	6.9% (±11.7 points)	Lower
Amanda	4.1 mi	10.7% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Washington Township (Pickaway County)	5.4 mi	36.1% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Saltcreek Township	5.9 mi	22.0% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Fairfield County)	6.1 mi	27.2% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Amanda Township (Fairfield County)	6.7 mi	24.5% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Circleville Township	7.9 mi	51.4% (±10.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stoutsville, OH (8.1%), Tarlton, OH (6.9%), Amanda, OH (10.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Circleville Township, OH (51.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Madison Township (Fairfield County)	8.7% (±11.9 points)
2	Amanda Township (Fairfield County)	8.3% (±5.7 points)
3	Hocking Township	7.2% (±4.2 points)
4	Liberty Township (Fairfield County)	4.4% (±2.3 points)
5	Berne Township	4.3% (±2.8 points)
6 (tie)	Clearcreek Township	3.3% (±4.1 points)
6 (tie)	Richland Township (Fairfield County)	3.3% (±5.0 points)
8	Walnut Township (Fairfield County)	3.1% (±2.4 points)
9	Rush Creek Township	2.5% (±3.5 points)
10	Greenfield Township (Fairfield County)	2.3% (±2.2 points)
11	Pleasant Township (Fairfield County)	2.1% (±2.7 points)
12	Rushville	0.8% (±2.4 points)

Showing 12 of 28 places in Fairfield 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 Clearcreek Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clearcreek Township, used by 34.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clearcreek Township heat with oil?

3.3% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Clearcreek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clearcreek Township have electric heat?

32.0% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Clearcreek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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