How are homes heated in Hardy Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Hardy Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hardy Township, used by 58.4% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.5% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.4% (±7.9 points)
Electricity: 28.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Hardy Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hardy Township	Holmes County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	58.4% (±7.9 points)	57.6%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	28.5% (±7.6 points)	14.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.2% (±2.6 points)	9.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	3.5% (±2.0 points)	14.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.5% (±3.5 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 Hardy Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Holmes County (1.5%).

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

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

In Hardy Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Holmes County (14.3%).

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 Hardy Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hardy Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hardy Township	—	28.5% (±7.6 points)	—
Millersburg	0.5 mi	31.1% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Holmesville	4.8 mi	7.4% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Prairie Township (Holmes County)	4.9 mi	8.7% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Killbuck	5.4 mi	20.5% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Holmes County)	5.5 mi	16.4% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Berlin Township (Holmes County)	5.7 mi	10.9% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Mechanic Township	5.9 mi	21.2% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Killbuck Township	6.0 mi	16.1% (±7.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Holmesville, OH (7.4%), Prairie Township (Holmes County), OH (8.7%), Berlin Township (Holmes County), OH (10.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Monroe Township (Holmes County)	3.6% (±6.1 points)
8	Ripley Township (Holmes County)	2.2% (±2.5 points)
9	Knox Township (Holmes County)	1.9% (±2.2 points)
10	Mechanic Township	1.4% (±2.1 points)
11	Millersburg	1.1% (±1.4 points)
12	Killbuck Township	0.8% (±1.2 points)
13	Hardy Township	0.7% (±0.9 points)
14	Prairie Township (Holmes County)	0.5% (±0.8 points)
15 (tie)	Berlin	0.0% (±8.1 points)
15 (tie)	Holmesville	0.0% (±31.7 points)
15 (tie)	Killbuck	0.0% (±7.9 points)
15 (tie)	Berlin Township (Holmes County)	0.0% (±3.0 points)
15 (tie)	Clark Township (Holmes County)	0.0% (±3.2 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Holmes 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 Hardy Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hardy Township, used by 58.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hardy Township heat with oil?

0.7% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Hardy Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hardy Township have electric heat?

28.5% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Hardy Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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