How are homes heated in Harpersfield Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Harpersfield Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Harpersfield Township, used by 27.4% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.5% heat with electricity.

17.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 27.4% (±9.5 points)
Electricity: 17.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 17.9%

Heating fuel in Harpersfield Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Harpersfield Township	Ashtabula County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	27.4% (±9.5 points)	59.6%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	17.9% (±8.1 points)	6.4%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	17.5% (±7.9 points)	19.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	25.5% (±14.2 points)	5.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	3.1% (±2.4 points)	5.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.2 points)	1.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	8.5% (±6.2 points)	2.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.3%	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 Harpersfield Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Ashtabula County (6.4%).

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

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

In Harpersfield Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ashtabula County (19.5%).

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 Harpersfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harpersfield Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Harpersfield Township	—	17.5% (±7.9 points)	—
Geneva	3.6 mi	24.5% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Madison	4.0 mi	24.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Trumbull Township	4.7 mi	36.7% (±14.4 points)	Higher
Geneva Township	4.8 mi	21.6% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Austinburg Township	6.0 mi	30.7% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Madison	6.4 mi	21.8% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Thompson Township (Geauga County)	6.8 mi	30.9% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Madison Township (Lake County)	6.9 mi	23.7% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Trumbull Township, OH (36.7%), Thompson Township (Geauga County), OH (30.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Austinburg Township	33.8% (±10.4 points)
3	Sheffield Township (Ashtabula County)	30.3% (±12.6 points)
4	Trumbull Township	27.0% (±13.2 points)
5	Plymouth Township (Ashtabula County)	21.0% (±9.5 points)
6	Monroe Township (Ashtabula County)	18.1% (±10.4 points)
7	Williamsfield Township	18.0% (±12.8 points)
8	Harpersfield Township	17.9% (±8.1 points)
9	Rock Creek	15.9% (±8.1 points)
10	Dorset Township	14.5% (±17.3 points)
11 (tie)	Lenox Township	14.2% (±6.7 points)
11 (tie)	New Lyme Township	14.2% (±9.3 points)
13	Hartsgrove Township	12.9% (±12.3 points)
14	Andover Township	12.7% (±7.0 points)

Showing 13 of 39 places in Ashtabula 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 Harpersfield Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Harpersfield Township, used by 27.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Harpersfield Township heat with oil?

17.9% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Harpersfield Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Harpersfield Township have electric heat?

17.5% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Harpersfield Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harpersfield township, Ashtabula County, Ohio

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Harpersfield township, Ashtabula County, Ohio (county subdivision:33642, in state:39 county:007).

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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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