How are homes heated in Falls Township (Hocking County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Falls Township (Hocking County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Falls Township (Hocking County), used by 50.8% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.0% heat with electricity.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.8% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 37.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in Falls Township (Hocking County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Falls Township (Hocking County)	Hocking County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	50.8% (±4.9 points)	34.4%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±1.1 points)	2.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	37.0% (±4.6 points)	38.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.9% (±2.1 points)	15.3%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	4.5% (±2.5 points)	6.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.4 points)	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.2%	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 Falls Township (Hocking County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Hocking County (2.8%).

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

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

In Falls Township (Hocking County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hocking County (38.5%).

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 Falls Township (Hocking County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Falls Township (Hocking County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Falls Township (Hocking County)	—	37.0% (±4.6 points)	—
Logan	0.5 mi	28.8% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Green Township (Hocking County)	4.6 mi	51.7% (±10.7 points)	Higher
Marion Township (Hocking County)	5.7 mi	30.3% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Hocking County)	6.3 mi	50.5% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Monday Creek Township	7.8 mi	52.2% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Starr Township	8.2 mi	55.2% (±14.0 points)	Higher
Good Hope Township	8.8 mi	41.4% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Laurel Township	8.9 mi	36.2% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Logan, OH (28.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Green Township (Hocking County), OH (51.7%), Starr Township, OH (55.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Marion Township (Hocking County)	12.1% (±9.7 points)
2	Ward Township	7.3% (±8.4 points)
3	Perry Township (Hocking County)	5.5% (±5.8 points)
4	Benton Township (Hocking County)	3.6% (±5.3 points)
5 (tie)	Green Township (Hocking County)	2.1% (±2.5 points)
5 (tie)	Washington Township (Hocking County)	2.1% (±3.7 points)
7	Falls Township (Hocking County)	1.0% (±1.1 points)
8 (tie)	Laurelville	0.0% (±13.0 points)
8 (tie)	Logan	0.0% (±1.4 points)
8 (tie)	Murray City	0.0% (±22.3 points)
8 (tie)	Good Hope Township	0.0% (±5.7 points)
8 (tie)	Laurel Township	0.0% (±10.4 points)
8 (tie)	Salt Creek Township (Hocking County)	0.0% (±7.3 points)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Hocking 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 Falls Township (Hocking County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Falls Township (Hocking County), used by 50.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Falls Township (Hocking County) heat with oil?

1.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Falls Township (Hocking County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Falls Township (Hocking County) have electric heat?

37.0% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Falls Township (Hocking County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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