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

Name: Heating fuel in Congress Township (Wayne County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Congress Township (Wayne County), used by 41.9% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.7% heat with electricity.

4.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.9% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 27.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.4%

Heating fuel in Congress Township (Wayne County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Congress Township (Wayne County)	Wayne County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	41.9% (±8.1 points)	64.9%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.4% (±2.4 points)	3.4%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	27.7% (±6.1 points)	18.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.6% (±4.9 points)	7.0%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	6.4% (±4.2 points)	4.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.4% (±3.7 points)	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 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 (Wayne County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wayne County (3.4%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (1.7%).

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

In Congress Township (Wayne County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Wayne County (18.5%).

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 (Wayne County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Congress Township (Wayne County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Congress Township (Wayne County)	—	27.7% (±6.1 points)	—
Congress	1.5 mi	2.4% (±6.2 points)	Lower
West Salem	2.7 mi	27.2% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Burbank	4.8 mi	2.1% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Jackson Township (Ashland County)	5.5 mi	48.9% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Harrisville Township	5.9 mi	29.6% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chester Township (Wayne County)	6.4 mi	16.5% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Homer Township (Medina County)	6.5 mi	29.5% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Canaan Township (Wayne County)	6.9 mi	11.2% (±4.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Congress, OH (2.4%), Burbank, OH (2.1%), Chester Township (Wayne County), OH (16.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jackson Township (Ashland County), OH (48.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Plain Township (Wayne County)	8.5% (±5.1 points)
4	Baughman Township	7.3% (±2.5 points)
5	Milton Township (Wayne County)	6.0% (±2.7 points)
6 (tie)	Clinton Township (Wayne County)	4.9% (±4.5 points)
6 (tie)	Green Township (Wayne County)	4.9% (±1.9 points)
8	Wayne Township (Wayne County)	4.7% (±4.8 points)
9	Congress Township (Wayne County)	4.4% (±2.4 points)
10	Franklin Township (Wayne County)	2.9% (±2.1 points)
11	Congress	2.4% (±8.1 points)
12	Paint Township (Wayne County)	2.3% (±2.5 points)
13 (tie)	East Union Township	1.9% (±1.5 points)
13 (tie)	Wooster Township	1.9% (±1.9 points)
15	Sugar Creek Township (Wayne County)	1.4% (±0.9 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Wayne 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 (Wayne County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Congress Township (Wayne County), used by 41.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

4.4% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Congress Township (Wayne County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

27.7% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Congress Township (Wayne County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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