How are homes heated in Deerfield Township (Ross County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Deerfield Township (Ross County), OH, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Deerfield Township (Ross County), used by 56.4% (±18.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.4% heat with utility gas.

12.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.4% (±0.7 points)
Electricity: 56.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.7%

Heating fuel in Deerfield Township (Ross County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Deerfield Township (Ross County)	Ross County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	0.4% (±0.7 points)	30.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.7% (±7.2 points)	4.2%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	56.4% (±18.0 points)	47.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.7% (±7.9 points)	14.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	11.3% (±12.2 points)	2.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.1% (±2.4 points)	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	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 Deerfield Township (Ross County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Ross County (4.2%).

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

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

In Deerfield Township (Ross County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ross County (47.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Deerfield Township (Ross County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Deerfield Township (Ross County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Deerfield Township (Ross County)	—	56.4% (±18.0 points)	—
Clarksburg	1.4 mi	42.4% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Deercreek Township	5.2 mi	19.7% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Concord Township (Ross County)	5.6 mi	61.1% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Pickaway County)	5.6 mi	17.0% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Frankfort	5.7 mi	72.4% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Ross County)	6.8 mi	70.9% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Williamsport	6.9 mi	19.5% (±7.4 points)	Lower
New Holland	7.2 mi	17.0% (±7.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Deercreek Township, OH (19.7%), Perry Township (Pickaway County), OH (17.0%), Williamsport, OH (19.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bainbridge	30.7% (±12.7 points)
2	Clarksburg	29.4% (±10.9 points)
3	South Salem	17.5% (±19.2 points)
4	Frankfort	12.9% (±7.0 points)
5	Deerfield Township (Ross County)	12.7% (±7.2 points)
6	Paxton Township	12.1% (±5.6 points)
7	Concord Township (Ross County)	10.2% (±5.7 points)
8	Green Township (Ross County)	8.6% (±5.8 points)
9	Liberty Township (Ross County)	8.3% (±6.2 points)
10	Franklin Township (Ross County)	7.1% (±9.1 points)
11	Harrison Township (Ross County)	6.9% (±9.4 points)

Showing 11 of 23 places in Ross 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 Deerfield Township (Ross County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Deerfield Township (Ross County), used by 56.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Deerfield Township (Ross County) heat with oil?

12.7% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Deerfield Township (Ross County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Deerfield Township (Ross County) have electric heat?

56.4% (±18.0 points) of occupied homes in Deerfield Township (Ross County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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