How are homes heated in Damascus Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Damascus Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Damascus Township, used by 46.3% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.5% heat with utility gas.

12.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 39.5% (±8.4 points)
Electricity: 12.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Damascus Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Damascus Township	Henry County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	39.5% (±8.4 points)	49.9%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	12.8% (±6.8 points)	17.8%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	46.3% (±9.5 points)	25.8%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.4 points)	3.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.6 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 points)	1.0%	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 Damascus Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Henry County (0.8%).

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

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

In Damascus Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Henry County (17.8%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (26.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Damascus Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Damascus Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Damascus Township	—	12.8% (±6.8 points)	—
McClure	0.8 mi	10.9% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Rapids	3.9 mi	9.9% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Henry County)	4.7 mi	25.0% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Grand Rapids Township	4.8 mi	7.4% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Center	5.6 mi	12.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Richfield Township (Henry County)	5.8 mi	6.1% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Henry County)	6.6 mi	7.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Malinta	6.7 mi	10.5% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washington Township (Henry County), OH (25.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Holgate	0.0% (±7.6 points)
6 (tie)	Liberty Center	0.0% (±8.3 points)
6 (tie)	McClure	0.0% (±10.5 points)
6 (tie)	Malinta	0.0% (±29.2 points)
6 (tie)	Napoleon	0.0% (±1.0 points)
6 (tie)	New Bavaria	0.0% (±51.0 points)
6 (tie)	Damascus Township	0.0% (±4.5 points)
6 (tie)	Freedom Township (Henry County)	0.0% (±11.1 points)
6 (tie)	Harrison Township (Henry County)	0.0% (±5.4 points)
6 (tie)	Liberty Township (Henry County)	0.0% (±4.0 points)
6 (tie)	Marion Township (Henry County)	0.0% (±6.4 points)
6 (tie)	Pleasant Township (Henry County)	0.0% (±4.1 points)
6 (tie)	Richfield Township (Henry County)	0.0% (±20.2 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Henry 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 Damascus Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Damascus Township, used by 46.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Damascus Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Damascus Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Damascus Township have electric heat?

12.8% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Damascus Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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