How are homes heated in Emerald Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Emerald Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Emerald Township, used by 62.5% (±19.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.9% (±4.6 points)
Electricity: 62.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Emerald Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Emerald Township	Paulding County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	2.9% (±4.6 points)	28.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±14.4 points)	1.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	62.5% (±19.8 points)	38.9%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	34.6% (±19.1 points)	26.7%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±14.4 points)	3.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±14.4 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.4 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 Emerald Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Paulding County (1.0%).

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

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

In Emerald Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Paulding County (38.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Emerald Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emerald Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Emerald Township	—	62.5% (±19.8 points)	—
Cecil	4.0 mi	34.4% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Crane Township (Paulding County)	5.2 mi	40.8% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Delaware Township (Defiance County)	5.5 mi	19.3% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Sherwood	5.6 mi	38.8% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Paulding	5.7 mi	43.3% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Paulding County)	5.8 mi	52.1% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Auglaize Township (Paulding County)	6.3 mi	38.4% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Defiance Township	7.0 mi	25.8% (±4.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Delaware Township (Defiance County), OH (19.3%), Defiance Township, OH (25.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11 (tie)	Haviland	0.0% (±43.3 points)
11 (tie)	Paulding	0.0% (±2.6 points)
11 (tie)	Payne	0.0% (±8.0 points)
11 (tie)	Auglaize Township (Paulding County)	0.0% (±5.4 points)
11 (tie)	Benton Township (Paulding County)	0.0% (±10.4 points)
11 (tie)	Blue Creek Township	0.0% (±15.4 points)
11 (tie)	Emerald Township	0.0% (±14.4 points)
11 (tie)	Harrison Township (Paulding County)	0.0% (±6.4 points)
11 (tie)	Jackson Township (Paulding County)	0.0% (±4.8 points)
11 (tie)	Washington Township (Paulding County)	0.0% (±13.2 points)

Showing 10 of 22 places in Paulding 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 Emerald Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Emerald Township, used by 62.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Emerald Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±14.4 points) of occupied homes in Emerald Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Emerald Township have electric heat?

62.5% (±19.8 points) of occupied homes in Emerald Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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