How are homes heated in Gorham Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Gorham Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gorham Township, used by 52.6% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.2% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 52.6% (±8.6 points)
Electricity: 16.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Gorham Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gorham Township	Fulton County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	52.6% (±8.6 points)	54.3%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	16.2% (±6.7 points)	17.1%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.7% (±9.4 points)	24.0%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.6 points)	2.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 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 Gorham Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fulton County (0.8%).

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

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

In Gorham Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Gorham Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gorham Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gorham Township	—	16.2% (±6.7 points)	—
Fayette	1.0 mi	20.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Fulton County)	4.3 mi	6.3% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Mill Creek Township (Williams County)	5.9 mi	0.0% (±13.3 points)	Lower
Morenci	5.9 mi	6.9% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Medina Township	6.2 mi	8.8% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Waldron	6.7 mi	10.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Chesterfield Township	7.5 mi	7.9% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wright Township (Hillsdale County)	8.0 mi	6.0% (±2.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Franklin Township (Fulton County), OH (6.3%), Mill Creek Township (Williams County), OH (0.0%), Morenci, MI (6.9%).

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
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)
11 (tie)	Delta	0.0% (±3.1 points)
11 (tie)	Lyons	0.0% (±9.0 points)
11 (tie)	Metamora	0.0% (±14.6 points)
11 (tie)	Dover Township (Fulton County)	0.0% (±5.7 points)

Showing 13 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 Gorham Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gorham Township, used by 52.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gorham Township heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Gorham Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gorham Township have electric heat?

16.2% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Gorham Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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