How are homes heated in Coshocton, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Coshocton, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Coshocton, used by 76.0% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.0% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.0% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 22.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Coshocton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Coshocton	Coshocton County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	76.0% (±4.3 points)	42.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	5.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	22.0% (±4.3 points)	28.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±1.1 points)	14.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.9 points)	7.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.8 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 Coshocton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Coshocton County (5.1%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Coshocton, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Coshocton County (28.5%).

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 Coshocton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Coshocton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Coshocton	—	22.0% (±4.3 points)	—
Tuscarawas Township (Coshocton County)	1.7 mi	31.6% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Coshocton County)	4.7 mi	46.3% (±13.9 points)	Higher
Lafayette Township (Coshocton County)	4.8 mi	32.6% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Franklin Township (Coshocton County)	5.0 mi	28.7% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Lafayette	5.1 mi	30.2% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Keene Township	5.4 mi	49.5% (±13.2 points)	Higher
Conesville	5.8 mi	18.8% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
White Eyes Township	6.3 mi	25.9% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jackson Township (Coshocton County), OH (46.3%), Lafayette Township (Coshocton County), OH (32.6%), Keene Township, OH (49.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16	Washington Township (Coshocton County)	3.9% (±5.8 points)
17	Keene Township	3.8% (±4.7 points)
18	Bethlehem Township (Coshocton County)	3.7% (±4.4 points)
19	Crawford Township (Coshocton County)	1.8% (±2.8 points)
20	Mill Creek Township (Coshocton County)	1.2% (±2.1 points)
21	West Lafayette	1.1% (±1.6 points)
22	Coshocton	0.2% (±0.3 points)
23 (tie)	Nellie	0.0% (±27.4 points)
23 (tie)	Warsaw	0.0% (±12.3 points)
23 (tie)	Bedford Township (Coshocton County)	0.0% (±16.3 points)
23 (tie)	Newcastle Township	0.0% (±20.9 points)
23 (tie)	Pike Township (Coshocton County)	0.0% (±15.4 points)
23 (tie)	Tiverton Township	0.0% (±18.3 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Coshocton 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 Coshocton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Coshocton, used by 76.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Coshocton heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Coshocton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Coshocton have electric heat?

22.0% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Coshocton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Coshocton city, 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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