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

Name: Heating fuel in Franklin Township (Fulton County), OH, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Franklin Township (Fulton County), used by 72.2% (±14.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.4% heat with utility gas.

6.3% heat with electricity.

1.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 18.4% (±14.4 points)
Electricity: 6.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.2%

Heating fuel in Franklin Township (Fulton County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Franklin Township (Fulton County)	Fulton County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	18.4% (±14.4 points)	54.3%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.2% (±1.9 points)	0.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	6.3% (±6.9 points)	17.1%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	72.2% (±14.6 points)	24.0%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.0% (±3.3 points)	2.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.6 points)	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.6 points)	0.5%	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 (Fulton County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fulton County (0.8%).

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

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

In Franklin Township (Fulton County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Fulton County (17.1%).

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 Franklin Township (Fulton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Township (Fulton County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Franklin Township (Fulton County)	—	6.3% (±6.9 points)	—
Gorham Township	4.3 mi	16.2% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Fayette	4.4 mi	20.0% (±9.5 points)	Higher
German Township (Fulton County)	4.9 mi	20.1% (±4.7 points)	Higher
West Unity	6.3 mi	10.5% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Archbold	6.5 mi	23.6% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Mill Creek Township (Williams County)	6.6 mi	0.0% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Brady Township	6.8 mi	11.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dover Township (Fulton County)	7.8 mi	16.2% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gorham Township, OH (16.2%), Fayette, OH (20.0%), German Township (Fulton County), OH (20.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Chesterfield Township	7.6% (±7.0 points)
2	Amboy Township	4.4% (±3.5 points)
3	Wauseon	1.5% (±1.7 points)
4 (tie)	Clinton Township (Fulton County)	1.2% (±1.3 points)
4 (tie)	Franklin Township (Fulton County)	1.2% (±1.9 points)
6	Swanton	0.9% (±1.4 points)
7	Fayette	0.7% (±1.0 points)
8	Swan Creek Township	0.6% (±0.7 points)
9	Gorham Township	0.4% (±0.5 points)
10	German Township (Fulton County)	0.3% (±0.4 points)
11 (tie)	Archbold	0.0% (±2.0 points)

Showing 11 of 19 places in Fulton 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 (Fulton County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Franklin Township (Fulton County), used by 72.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

1.2% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Franklin Township (Fulton County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

6.3% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Franklin Township (Fulton County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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