How are homes heated in Good Hope Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Good Hope Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Good Hope Township, used by 41.4% (±13.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.8% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 34.8% (±14.0 points)
Electricity: 41.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Good Hope Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Good Hope Township	Hocking County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	34.8% (±14.0 points)	34.4%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.7 points)	2.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	41.4% (±13.8 points)	38.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	14.6% (±8.5 points)	15.3%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	7.6% (±7.4 points)	6.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.7 points)	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6% (±2.7 points)	1.2%	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 Good Hope Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hocking County (2.8%).

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

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

In Good Hope Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hocking County (38.5%).

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 Good Hope Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Good Hope Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Good Hope Township	—	41.4% (±13.8 points)	—
Laurel Township	4.3 mi	36.2% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sugar Grove	4.9 mi	16.3% (±12.7 points)	Lower
Madison Township (Fairfield County)	5.3 mi	27.2% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Hocking County)	6.4 mi	32.6% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Berne Township	6.5 mi	27.3% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Hocking County)	8.5 mi	30.3% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Falls Township (Hocking County)	8.8 mi	37.0% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hocking Township	9.1 mi	32.7% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sugar Grove, OH (16.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Green Township (Hocking County)	2.1% (±2.5 points)
5 (tie)	Washington Township (Hocking County)	2.1% (±3.7 points)
7	Falls Township (Hocking County)	1.0% (±1.1 points)
8 (tie)	Laurelville	0.0% (±13.0 points)
8 (tie)	Logan	0.0% (±1.4 points)
8 (tie)	Murray City	0.0% (±22.3 points)
8 (tie)	Good Hope Township	0.0% (±5.7 points)
8 (tie)	Laurel Township	0.0% (±10.4 points)
8 (tie)	Salt Creek Township (Hocking County)	0.0% (±7.3 points)
8 (tie)	Starr Township	0.0% (±6.2 points)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Hocking 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 Good Hope Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Good Hope Township, used by 41.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Good Hope Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Good Hope Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Good Hope Township have electric heat?

41.4% (±13.8 points) of occupied homes in Good Hope Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Good Hope township, Hocking 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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