How are homes heated in Jackson Township (Allen County), OH?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Jackson Township (Allen County), used by 44.2% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.8% heat with utility gas.

24.0% heat with electricity.

2.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
21.8% (±6.4 points)
Electricity
24.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene
2.4%

Heating fuel in Jackson Township (Allen County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostJackson Township (Allen County)Allen CountyOhioUnited States
Utility gas21.8% (±6.4 points)63.5%64.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.2.4% (±2.1 points)0.9%1.7%3.9%
Electricity24.0% (±8.6 points)23.6%26.0%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)44.2% (±7.7 points)9.5%5.6%4.9%
Wood7.0% (±3.8 points)1.4%1.4%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±3.4 points)0.1%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±3.4 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±3.4 points)0.5%0.7%0.5%
No fuel used0.7% (±1.0 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 Jackson Township (Allen County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Allen County (0.9%).

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

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

In Jackson Township (Allen County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Allen County (23.6%).

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 Jackson Township (Allen County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jackson Township (Allen County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Jackson Township (Allen County)—24.0% (±8.6 points)—
Lafayette2.2 mi10.4% (±9.5 points)Lower
Beaverdam4.5 mi18.1% (±11.3 points)Not measurably different
Ada5.1 mi34.5% (±11.2 points)Not measurably different
Harrod5.1 mi18.9% (±11.0 points)Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Hardin County)5.2 mi37.7% (±9.1 points)Higher
Auglaize Township (Allen County)5.9 mi11.1% (±4.6 points)Lower
Richland Township (Allen County)6.2 mi20.2% (±5.0 points)Not measurably different
Alger6.3 mi27.2% (±13.9 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lafayette, OH (10.4%), Auglaize Township (Allen County), OH (11.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Liberty Township (Hardin County), OH (37.7%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Lafayette7.2% (±6.2 points)
2Auglaize Township (Allen County)5.8% (±4.7 points)
3Marion Township (Allen County)3.2% (±1.9 points)
4Perry Township (Allen County)3.0% (±4.2 points)
5Jackson Township (Allen County)2.4% (±2.1 points)
6Beaverdam2.3% (±2.8 points)
7Delphos1.4% (±1.1 points)
8Sugar Creek Township (Allen County)1.2% (±2.5 points)
9Fort Shawnee1.1% (±0.9 points)
10Bath Township (Allen County)0.9% (±0.8 points)
11Spencer Township (Allen County)0.8% (±1.2 points)

Showing 11 of 22 places in Allen 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 Jackson Township (Allen County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Jackson Township (Allen County), used by 44.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jackson Township (Allen County) heat with oil?

2.4% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Jackson Township (Allen County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jackson Township (Allen County) have electric heat?

24.0% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Jackson Township (Allen County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Jackson township, Allen County, Ohio (county subdivision:37646, in state:39 county:003).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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