How are homes heated in Granville Township (Licking County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Granville Township (Licking County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Granville Township (Licking County), used by 71.8% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.8% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.8% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 16.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Granville Township (Licking County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Granville Township (Licking County)	Licking County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	71.8% (±5.6 points)	65.4%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	16.8% (±4.0 points)	21.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.8% (±4.4 points)	8.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.7 points)	2.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.9 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 Granville Township (Licking County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Licking County (1.4%).

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

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

In Granville Township (Licking County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Licking County (21.6%).

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 Granville Township (Licking County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Granville Township (Licking County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Granville Township (Licking County)	—	16.8% (±4.0 points)	—
Granville	1.8 mi	14.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Granville South	2.0 mi	23.4% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Newark Township	4.2 mi	16.2% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Alexandria	4.7 mi	5.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
St. Albans Township	4.9 mi	21.8% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
McKean Township	5.0 mi	35.6% (±14.6 points)	Higher
Newark	5.4 mi	22.0% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Heath	5.9 mi	16.6% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alexandria, OH (5.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: McKean Township, OH (35.6%), Newark, OH (22.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13 (tie)	Harrison Township (Licking County)	1.9% (±1.2 points)
15 (tie)	Kirkersville	1.6% (±2.6 points)
15 (tie)	Mary Ann Township	1.6% (±2.9 points)
17	Utica	1.1% (±1.9 points)
18 (tie)	Beechwood Trails	1.0% (±1.7 points)
18 (tie)	Etna Township	1.0% (±0.7 points)
20	Granville Township (Licking County)	0.7% (±0.6 points)
21	Union Township (Licking County)	0.4% (±0.6 points)
22	Heath	0.2% (±0.4 points)
23 (tie)	Alexandria	0.0% (±16.9 points)
23 (tie)	Buckeye Lake	0.0% (±3.4 points)
23 (tie)	Etna	0.0% (±7.9 points)
23 (tie)	Granville	0.0% (±2.0 points)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Licking 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 Granville Township (Licking County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Granville Township (Licking County), used by 71.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Granville Township (Licking County) heat with oil?

0.7% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Granville Township (Licking County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Granville Township (Licking County) have electric heat?

16.8% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Granville Township (Licking County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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