How are homes heated in Genoa Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Genoa Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Genoa Township, used by 83.8% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.8% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.8% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 13.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Genoa Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Genoa Township	Delaware County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	83.8% (±2.9 points)	67.6%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.2 points)	1.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	13.8% (±2.7 points)	24.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.0 points)	5.8%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	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 Genoa Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Delaware County (1.0%).

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

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

In Genoa Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Delaware County (24.3%).

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 Genoa Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Genoa Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Genoa Township	—	13.8% (±2.7 points)	—
Westerville	3.5 mi	27.2% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Galena	3.8 mi	25.2% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Berkshire Township	5.0 mi	29.8% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Harlem Township	5.0 mi	21.0% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Orange Township (Delaware County)	5.1 mi	27.4% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Blendon Township	5.3 mi	27.6% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Sunbury	5.4 mi	33.9% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Huber Ridge	5.7 mi	15.4% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westerville, OH (27.2%), Berkshire Township, OH (29.8%), Harlem Township, OH (21.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13 (tie)	Concord Township (Delaware County)	1.3% (±1.0 points)
15	Troy Township (Delaware County)	1.0% (±1.6 points)
16	Shawnee Hills	0.9% (±1.5 points)
17 (tie)	Liberty Township (Delaware County)	0.7% (±0.6 points)
17 (tie)	Washington Township (Delaware County)	0.7% (±1.1 points)
19	Berlin Township (Delaware County)	0.5% (±0.8 points)
20	Genoa Township	0.2% (±0.2 points)
21 (tie)	Delaware	0.0% (±0.2 points)
21 (tie)	Galena	0.0% (±7.0 points)
21 (tie)	Powell	0.0% (±0.7 points)
21 (tie)	Sunbury	0.0% (±1.3 points)
21 (tie)	Marlboro Township (Delaware County)	0.0% (±34.5 points)
21 (tie)	Orange Township (Delaware County)	0.0% (±0.3 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Delaware 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 Genoa Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Genoa Township, used by 83.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Genoa Township heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Genoa Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Genoa Township have electric heat?

13.8% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Genoa Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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