How are homes heated in Congress Township (Morrow County), OH?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Congress Township (Morrow County), used by 29.9% (±14.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.9% heat with electricity.

5.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
29.9% (±14.2 points)
Electricity
21.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene
5.0%

Heating fuel in Congress Township (Morrow County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostCongress Township (Morrow County)Morrow CountyOhioUnited States
Utility gas29.9% (±14.2 points)22.7%64.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.5.0% (±4.7 points)3.6%1.7%3.9%
Electricity21.9% (±8.3 points)25.2%26.0%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)24.6% (±9.4 points)34.7%5.6%4.9%
Wood13.0% (±7.8 points)10.8%1.4%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±3.1 points)0.0%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±3.1 points)0.6%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel3.9% (±4.9 points)1.9%0.7%0.5%
No fuel used1.7% (±2.7 points)0.4%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 Congress Township (Morrow County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Morrow County (3.6%).

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

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

In Congress Township (Morrow County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Morrow County (25.2%).

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 Congress Township (Morrow County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Congress Township (Morrow County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Congress Township (Morrow County)—21.9% (±8.3 points)—
Candlewood Lake2.6 mi13.3% (±11.1 points)Not measurably different
Perry Township (Morrow County)4.2 mi17.7% (±8.9 points)Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Morrow County)4.9 mi24.8% (±15.1 points)Not measurably different
Mount Gilead5.5 mi43.0% (±10.5 points)Higher
North Bloomfield Township5.6 mi13.9% (±8.3 points)Not measurably different
Gilead Township5.7 mi39.3% (±7.9 points)Higher
Washington Township (Morrow County)6.8 mi34.8% (±15.7 points)Not measurably different
Edison7.0 mi11.9% (±10.1 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Gilead, OH (43.0%), Gilead Township, OH (39.3%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
2Washington Township (Morrow County)7.3% (±6.3 points)
3Franklin Township (Morrow County)6.7% (±7.0 points)
4North Bloomfield Township6.5% (±4.6 points)
5Perry Township (Morrow County)6.3% (±5.0 points)
6Chesterville5.6% (±7.1 points)
7Lincoln Township5.2% (±5.3 points)
8Congress Township (Morrow County)5.0% (±4.7 points)
9Chester Township (Morrow County)4.8% (±4.7 points)
10South Bloomfield Township3.5% (±3.9 points)
11Peru Township (Morrow County)2.8% (±4.6 points)
12Canaan Township (Morrow County)2.7% (±4.2 points)
13Troy Township (Morrow County)2.5% (±4.0 points)
14Marengo2.2% (±3.6 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Morrow 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 Congress Township (Morrow County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Congress Township (Morrow County), used by 29.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Congress Township (Morrow County) heat with oil?

5.0% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Congress Township (Morrow County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Congress Township (Morrow County) have electric heat?

21.9% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Congress Township (Morrow County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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 Congress township, Morrow County, Ohio (county subdivision:18294, in state:39 county:117).

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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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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.

Figures last updated on .

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