How are homes heated in Harrison Township (Montgomery County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Harrison Township (Montgomery County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Harrison Township (Montgomery County), used by 67.1% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.4% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.1% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 30.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Harrison Township (Montgomery County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Harrison Township (Montgomery County)	Montgomery County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	67.1% (±4.8 points)	63.3%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±0.9 points)	0.9%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	30.4% (±4.9 points)	32.0%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.5 points)	2.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	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 Harrison Township (Montgomery County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Montgomery County (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (1.7%).

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

In Harrison Township (Montgomery County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Montgomery County (32.0%).

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 Harrison Township (Montgomery County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harrison Township (Montgomery County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Harrison Township (Montgomery County)	—	30.4% (±4.9 points)	—
Shiloh (community)	0.6 mi	35.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fort McKinley	1.6 mi	31.0% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dayton	3.1 mi	28.2% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Butler Township (Montgomery County)	3.5 mi	36.0% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Vandalia	4.4 mi	38.9% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Englewood	5.1 mi	40.8% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Trotwood	5.3 mi	32.0% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clayton	6.0 mi	34.8% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Vandalia, OH (38.9%), Englewood, OH (40.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Farmersville	3.1% (±5.1 points)
9	Moraine	2.1% (±1.6 points)
10	Trotwood	1.8% (±0.8 points)
11	Vandalia	1.7% (±1.6 points)
12	Clayton	1.2% (±1.2 points)
13	Germantown	1.0% (±1.6 points)
14	Harrison Township (Montgomery County)	0.9% (±0.9 points)
15 (tie)	Brookville	0.6% (±1.0 points)
15 (tie)	Miamisburg	0.6% (±0.6 points)
17	West Carrollton	0.5% (±0.5 points)
18	Miami Township (Montgomery County)	0.4% (±0.3 points)
19	Dayton	0.3% (±0.1 points)
20	Huber Heights	0.2% (±0.2 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Montgomery 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 Harrison Township (Montgomery County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Harrison Township (Montgomery County), used by 67.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Harrison Township (Montgomery County) heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Harrison Township (Montgomery County) have electric heat?

30.4% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Harrison Township (Montgomery County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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