How are homes heated in Howard Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Howard Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Howard Township, used by 68.5% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.5% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.5% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 20.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Howard Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Howard Township	Knox County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	68.5% (±7.5 points)	55.3%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±1.0 points)	2.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	20.5% (±6.9 points)	18.8%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.4% (±2.7 points)	14.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	3.5% (±3.0 points)	7.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.8% (±2.2 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 Howard Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Knox County (2.0%).

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

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

In Howard Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Knox County (18.8%).

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 Howard Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Howard Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Howard Township	—	20.5% (±6.9 points)	—
Apple Valley	1.6 mi	20.3% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Danville	4.1 mi	21.0% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gambier	4.5 mi	20.9% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Knox County)	4.8 mi	14.7% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
College Township	4.8 mi	17.7% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Knox County)	4.9 mi	6.0% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Union Township (Knox County)	5.2 mi	15.5% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Brown Township (Knox County)	6.0 mi	3.5% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harrison Township (Knox County), OH (6.0%), Brown Township (Knox County), OH (3.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9 (tie)	Hilliar Township	2.9% (±2.5 points)
11	Miller Township	2.6% (±4.6 points)
12	Pleasant Township (Knox County)	1.9% (±2.8 points)
13	College Township	1.8% (±2.9 points)
14	Morgan Township (Knox County)	1.6% (±2.8 points)
15	Clinton Township (Knox County)	0.9% (±1.4 points)
16 (tie)	Howard Township	0.6% (±1.0 points)
16 (tie)	Morris Township	0.6% (±1.2 points)
18	Liberty Township (Knox County)	0.5% (±0.8 points)
19	Mount Vernon	0.3% (±0.4 points)
20 (tie)	Apple Valley	0.0% (±1.6 points)
20 (tie)	Centerburg	0.0% (±5.4 points)
20 (tie)	Danville	0.0% (±12.5 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Knox 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 Howard Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Howard Township, used by 68.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Howard Township heat with oil?

0.6% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Howard Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Howard Township have electric heat?

20.5% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Howard Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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