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

Name: Heating fuel in Harrison Township (Preble County), OH, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Harrison Township (Preble County), used by 44.8% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.1% heat with utility gas.

1.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 34.1% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 44.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.2%

Heating fuel in Harrison Township (Preble County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Harrison Township (Preble County)	Preble County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	34.1% (±4.8 points)	29.4%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.2% (±1.0 points)	7.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	44.8% (±5.7 points)	37.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	18.3% (±4.2 points)	16.8%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±1.5 points)	7.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	2.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.1 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 Harrison Township (Preble County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Preble County (7.0%).

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

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

In Harrison Township (Preble County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Preble County (37.3%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (26.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Harrison Township (Preble County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harrison Township (Preble County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Harrison Township (Preble County)	—	44.8% (±5.7 points)	—
Lewisburg	1.7 mi	44.8% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Verona	2.4 mi	32.8% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gordon	4.1 mi	13.6% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Ithaca	4.5 mi	42.1% (±28.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Manchester	5.3 mi	26.3% (±11.5 points)	Lower
Clay Township (Montgomery County)	5.7 mi	31.2% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Monroe Township (Preble County)	5.8 mi	20.6% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Twin Township (Preble County)	6.2 mi	32.0% (±8.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gordon, OH (13.6%), West Manchester, OH (26.3%), Clay Township (Montgomery County), OH (31.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13	Jefferson Township (Preble County)	4.8% (±3.1 points)
14	Gasper Township	4.7% (±3.2 points)
15	Lake Lakengren	3.4% (±3.1 points)
16	New Paris	3.1% (±3.6 points)
17 (tie)	Verona	1.8% (±2.8 points)
17 (tie)	Monroe Township (Preble County)	1.8% (±2.5 points)
19	Harrison Township (Preble County)	1.2% (±1.0 points)
20	Eaton	0.3% (±0.5 points)
21 (tie)	Eldorado	0.0% (±12.0 points)
21 (tie)	Lewisburg	0.0% (±4.9 points)
21 (tie)	West Alexandria	0.0% (±5.8 points)
21 (tie)	West Manchester	0.0% (±23.6 points)

Showing 12 of 24 places in Preble 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 (Preble County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Harrison Township (Preble County), used by 44.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

1.2% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Harrison Township (Preble County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

44.8% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Harrison Township (Preble County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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