How are homes heated in East Union Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in East Union Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Union Township, used by 67.1% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.8% heat with electricity.

1.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.1% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 17.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.9%

Heating fuel in East Union Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Union Township	Wayne County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	67.1% (±6.1 points)	64.9%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.9% (±1.5 points)	3.4%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	17.8% (±4.6 points)	18.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.4% (±4.2 points)	7.0%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	6.4% (±2.5 points)	4.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.1% (±3.2 points)	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.5 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 East Union Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wayne County (3.4%).

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

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

In East Union Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wayne County (18.5%).

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 East Union Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Union Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Union Township	—	17.8% (±4.6 points)	—
Apple Creek	1.7 mi	18.3% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Salt Creek Township (Wayne County)	4.7 mi	4.8% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Sugar Creek Township (Wayne County)	5.5 mi	13.9% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Orrville	5.8 mi	17.6% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Green Township (Wayne County)	5.9 mi	17.7% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dalton	6.3 mi	15.6% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Paint Township (Wayne County)	6.7 mi	4.4% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Smithville	6.8 mi	18.2% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Salt Creek Township (Wayne County), OH (4.8%), Paint Township (Wayne County), OH (4.4%).

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
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)
16 (tie)	Shreve	1.1% (±1.0 points)
16 (tie)	Canaan Township (Wayne County)	1.1% (±1.2 points)
18	Apple Creek	0.8% (±1.5 points)
19 (tie)	Fredericksburg	0.6% (±1.5 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 East Union Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Union Township, used by 67.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Union Township heat with oil?

1.9% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in East Union Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Union Township have electric heat?

17.8% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in East Union Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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