How are homes heated in Gilead Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Gilead Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gilead Township, used by 43.2% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.3% heat with electricity.

2.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 43.2% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 39.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.0%

Heating fuel in Gilead Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gilead Township	Morrow County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	43.2% (±7.5 points)	22.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.0% (±1.8 points)	3.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	39.3% (±7.9 points)	25.2%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.4% (±5.3 points)	34.7%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.9 points)	10.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.6%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.1 points)	1.9%	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 Gilead Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Morrow County (3.6%).

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

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

In Gilead Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Morrow County (25.2%).

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 Gilead Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gilead Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gilead Township	—	39.3% (±7.9 points)	—
Mount Gilead	0.2 mi	43.0% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Edison	1.7 mi	11.9% (±10.1 points)	Lower
Cardington Township	4.9 mi	31.1% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cardington	5.1 mi	26.3% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Candlewood Lake	5.5 mi	13.3% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Canaan Township (Morrow County)	5.6 mi	8.1% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Congress Township (Morrow County)	5.7 mi	21.9% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Fulton	6.3 mi	16.5% (±13.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Edison, OH (11.9%), Cardington, OH (26.3%), Candlewood Lake, OH (13.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	South Bloomfield Township	3.5% (±3.9 points)
11	Peru Township (Morrow County)	2.8% (±4.6 points)
12	Canaan Township (Morrow County)	2.7% (±4.2 points)
13	Troy Township (Morrow County)	2.5% (±4.0 points)
14	Marengo	2.2% (±3.6 points)
15	Edison	2.1% (±3.2 points)
16	Gilead Township	2.0% (±1.8 points)
17	Mount Gilead	1.7% (±2.6 points)
18	Bennington Township (Morrow County)	1.3% (±1.7 points)
19	Harmony Township (Morrow County)	0.6% (±1.0 points)
20 (tie)	Candlewood Lake	0.0% (±7.3 points)
20 (tie)	Cardington	0.0% (±4.7 points)
20 (tie)	Fulton	0.0% (±23.3 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Morrow 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 Gilead Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gilead Township, used by 43.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gilead Township heat with oil?

2.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Gilead Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gilead Township have electric heat?

39.3% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Gilead Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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