How are homes heated in Holmes Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Holmes Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Holmes Township, used by 28.0% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.6% heat with utility gas.

21.0% heat with electricity.

2.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 21.6% (±12.6 points)
Electricity: 21.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.9%

Heating fuel in Holmes Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Holmes Township	Crawford County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	21.6% (±12.6 points)	59.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.9% (±4.9 points)	3.4%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	21.0% (±12.7 points)	20.2%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	28.0% (±12.3 points)	12.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	23.9% (±15.3 points)	3.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.6% (±4.1 points)	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.6 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 Holmes Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Crawford County (3.4%).

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

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

In Holmes Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Crawford County (20.2%).

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 Holmes Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Holmes Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Holmes Township	—	21.0% (±12.7 points)	—
Tod Township	3.8 mi	23.1% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lykens Township	5.0 mi	17.5% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bucyrus	5.5 mi	19.8% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Crawford County)	6.3 mi	19.5% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Nevada	6.3 mi	6.8% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Texas Township	6.4 mi	43.2% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Eden Township (Wyandot County)	6.8 mi	7.7% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bucyrus Township	7.1 mi	14.8% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nevada, OH (6.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Polk Township	9.8% (±7.3 points)
9	Jackson Township (Crawford County)	8.5% (±9.8 points)
10 (tie)	Tod Township	6.9% (±9.1 points)
10 (tie)	Whetstone Township	6.9% (±4.6 points)
12	Auburn Township (Crawford County)	6.0% (±6.4 points)
13	Jefferson Township (Crawford County)	5.9% (±5.2 points)
14	Holmes Township	2.9% (±4.9 points)
15	Bucyrus	1.6% (±1.4 points)
16	Cranberry Township	1.3% (±2.0 points)
17	Crestline	1.1% (±1.1 points)
18	Tiro	1.0% (±3.6 points)
19	Galion	0.3% (±0.4 points)
20 (tie)	New Washington	0.0% (±8.5 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Crawford 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 Holmes Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Holmes Township, used by 28.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Holmes Township heat with oil?

2.9% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Holmes Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Holmes Township have electric heat?

21.0% (±12.7 points) of occupied homes in Holmes Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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