How are homes heated in Hocking Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Hocking Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hocking Township, used by 32.7% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.9% heat with utility gas.

7.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 29.9% (±7.9 points)
Electricity: 32.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.2%

Heating fuel in Hocking Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hocking Township	Fairfield County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	29.9% (±7.9 points)	59.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.2% (±4.2 points)	1.4%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	32.7% (±9.7 points)	29.2%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	25.9% (±7.8 points)	7.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.4% (±2.0 points)	1.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±2.3 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 Hocking Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Fairfield County (1.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Hocking Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Fairfield County (29.2%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (26.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Hocking Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hocking Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hocking Township	—	32.7% (±9.7 points)	—
Lancaster	4.3 mi	31.2% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Amanda	4.8 mi	10.7% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Madison Township (Fairfield County)	5.7 mi	27.2% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Amanda Township (Fairfield County)	5.8 mi	24.5% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Berne Township	6.4 mi	27.3% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Greenfield Township (Fairfield County)	6.8 mi	33.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sugar Grove	7.1 mi	16.3% (±12.7 points)	Lower
Clearcreek Township	8.6 mi	32.0% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Amanda, OH (10.7%), Sugar Grove, OH (16.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Madison Township (Fairfield County)	8.7% (±11.9 points)
2	Amanda Township (Fairfield County)	8.3% (±5.7 points)
3	Hocking Township	7.2% (±4.2 points)
4	Liberty Township (Fairfield County)	4.4% (±2.3 points)
5	Berne Township	4.3% (±2.8 points)
6 (tie)	Clearcreek Township	3.3% (±4.1 points)
6 (tie)	Richland Township (Fairfield County)	3.3% (±5.0 points)
8	Walnut Township (Fairfield County)	3.1% (±2.4 points)
9	Rush Creek Township	2.5% (±3.5 points)

Showing 9 of 28 places in Fairfield 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 Hocking Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hocking Township, used by 32.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hocking Township heat with oil?

7.2% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Hocking Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hocking Township have electric heat?

32.7% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Hocking Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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