How are homes heated in Gallipolis Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Gallipolis Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gallipolis Township, used by 54.0% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.7% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.0% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 43.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Gallipolis Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gallipolis Township	Gallia County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	54.0% (±8.2 points)	19.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	43.7% (±8.2 points)	49.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±1.7 points)	22.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.7 points)	7.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.6 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 Gallipolis Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Gallia County (0.7%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (1.7%).

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

In Gallipolis Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Gallia County (49.5%).

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 Gallipolis Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gallipolis Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gallipolis Township	—	43.7% (±8.2 points)	—
Gallipolis	1.1 mi	34.8% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Henderson	3.4 mi	44.7% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Point Pleasant	3.8 mi	38.4% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Addison Township	3.9 mi	50.8% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Green Township (Gallia County)	4.6 mi	58.5% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Springfield Township (Gallia County)	6.2 mi	61.6% (±10.8 points)	Higher
Clay Township (Gallia County)	8.6 mi	69.3% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Cheshire	9.3 mi	35.8% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Green Township (Gallia County), OH (58.5%), Springfield Township (Gallia County), OH (61.6%), Clay Township (Gallia County), OH (69.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Clay Township (Gallia County)	2.0% (±2.5 points)
5	Cheshire Township	1.9% (±3.2 points)
6	Raccoon Township	1.6% (±2.0 points)
7	Crown City	1.1% (±2.3 points)
8	Springfield Township (Gallia County)	0.9% (±1.4 points)
9	Gallipolis	0.5% (±0.9 points)
10	Gallipolis Township	0.3% (±0.6 points)
11 (tie)	Centerville (Thurman)	0.0% (±77.3 points)
11 (tie)	Cheshire	0.0% (±38.9 points)
11 (tie)	Vinton	0.0% (±28.6 points)
11 (tie)	Addison Township	0.0% (±4.3 points)
11 (tie)	Green Township (Gallia County)	0.0% (±1.8 points)
11 (tie)	Greenfield Township (Gallia County)	0.0% (±34.2 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Gallia 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 Gallipolis Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gallipolis Township, used by 54.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gallipolis Township heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Gallipolis Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gallipolis Township have electric heat?

43.7% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Gallipolis Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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