How are homes heated in Goshen Township (Tuscarawas County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Goshen Township (Tuscarawas County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Goshen Township (Tuscarawas County), used by 56.2% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.8% heat with electricity.

5.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.2% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 21.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.4%

Heating fuel in Goshen Township (Tuscarawas County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Goshen Township (Tuscarawas County)	Tuscarawas County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	56.2% (±7.0 points)	63.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.4% (±2.6 points)	2.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	21.8% (±6.2 points)	22.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.7% (±5.2 points)	6.7%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	3.6% (±2.3 points)	2.8%	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)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	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 Goshen Township (Tuscarawas County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tuscarawas County (2.8%).

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

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

In Goshen Township (Tuscarawas County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Tuscarawas County (22.6%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (26.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Goshen Township (Tuscarawas County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Goshen Township (Tuscarawas County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Goshen Township (Tuscarawas County)	—	21.8% (±6.2 points)	—
New Philadelphia	1.2 mi	20.2% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Barnhill	3.6 mi	48.4% (±18.9 points)	Higher
Roswell	3.7 mi	18.1% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfield Township (Tuscarawas County)	4.1 mi	31.3% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Midvale	4.2 mi	13.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dover	4.5 mi	19.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
York Township (Tuscarawas County)	5.4 mi	22.1% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dover Township (Tuscarawas County)	5.5 mi	34.9% (±8.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Barnhill, OH (48.4%), Dover Township (Tuscarawas County), OH (34.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Clay Township (Tuscarawas County)	7.5% (±6.1 points)
8 (tie)	Franklin Township (Tuscarawas County)	7.1% (±5.0 points)
8 (tie)	Warwick Township	7.1% (±3.9 points)
10	Barnhill	7.0% (±5.5 points)
11 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Tuscarawas County)	5.9% (±4.9 points)
11 (tie)	York Township (Tuscarawas County)	5.9% (±3.9 points)
13 (tie)	Goshen Township (Tuscarawas County)	5.4% (±2.6 points)
13 (tie)	Sandy Township (Tuscarawas County)	5.4% (±4.4 points)
15	Dover Township (Tuscarawas County)	4.9% (±3.6 points)
16	Washington Township (Tuscarawas County)	4.2% (±6.7 points)
17	Uhrichsville	3.7% (±4.5 points)
18	Warren Township (Tuscarawas County)	3.5% (±5.9 points)
19	Fairfield Township (Tuscarawas County)	2.6% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Tuscarawas 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 Goshen Township (Tuscarawas County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Goshen Township (Tuscarawas County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Goshen Township (Tuscarawas County), used by 56.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Goshen Township (Tuscarawas County) heat with oil?

5.4% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Goshen Township (Tuscarawas County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Goshen Township (Tuscarawas County) have electric heat?

21.8% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Goshen Township (Tuscarawas County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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