How are homes heated in Franklin Township (Clermont County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Franklin Township (Clermont County), OH, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Franklin Township (Clermont County), used by 54.9% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.4% heat with utility gas.

3.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.4% (±1.3 points)
Electricity: 54.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.7%

Heating fuel in Franklin Township (Clermont County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Franklin Township (Clermont County)	Clermont County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	1.4% (±1.3 points)	38.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.7% (±2.3 points)	4.3%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	54.9% (±10.5 points)	48.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.9% (±6.3 points)	5.2%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	8.7% (±5.7 points)	1.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	16.3% (±12.5 points)	1.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 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 Franklin Township (Clermont County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clermont County (4.3%).

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

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

In Franklin Township (Clermont County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clermont County (48.6%).

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 Franklin Township (Clermont County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Township (Clermont County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Franklin Township (Clermont County)	—	54.9% (±10.5 points)	—
Felicity	0.8 mi	81.8% (±11.3 points)	Higher
Chilo	3.5 mi	63.6% (±34.5 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Clermont County)	5.2 mi	57.1% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lewis Township	5.3 mi	52.9% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Augusta	6.2 mi	46.5% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Neville	6.5 mi	48.1% (±33.1 points)	Not measurably different
Higginsport	7.1 mi	62.5% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Moscow	7.8 mi	63.2% (±27.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Felicity, OH (81.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14	Pierce Township	4.9% (±2.3 points)
15	Washington Township (Clermont County)	4.6% (±2.6 points)
16	Ohio Township (Clermont County)	4.5% (±3.1 points)
17	Miami Township (Clermont County)	4.3% (±1.0 points)
18	Batavia	4.2% (±3.1 points)
19 (tie)	Milford	3.7% (±2.3 points)
19 (tie)	Franklin Township (Clermont County)	3.7% (±2.3 points)
21	Williamsburg Township	3.2% (±2.2 points)
22	Union Township (Clermont County)	2.8% (±0.8 points)
23	Amelia	2.7% (±1.8 points)
24 (tie)	Bethel	2.3% (±2.2 points)
24 (tie)	Mulberry	2.3% (±3.3 points)
26	New Richmond	1.7% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Clermont 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 Franklin Township (Clermont County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Franklin Township (Clermont County), used by 54.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Franklin Township (Clermont County) heat with oil?

3.7% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Franklin Township (Clermont County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Franklin Township (Clermont County) have electric heat?

54.9% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in Franklin Township (Clermont County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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