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

Name: Heating fuel in Jackson Township (Auglaize County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jackson Township (Auglaize County), used by 67.2% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.4% heat with electricity.

4.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.2% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 19.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.1%

Heating fuel in Jackson Township (Auglaize County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jackson Township (Auglaize County)	Auglaize County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	67.2% (±5.6 points)	52.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.1% (±3.0 points)	1.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	19.4% (±5.2 points)	23.4%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.4% (±2.8 points)	17.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.3 points)	2.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	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 (Auglaize County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Auglaize County (1.1%).

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

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

In Jackson Township (Auglaize County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Auglaize County (23.4%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Jackson Township (Auglaize County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jackson Township (Auglaize County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jackson Township (Auglaize County)	—	19.4% (±5.2 points)	—
Minster	1.3 mi	15.5% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
New Bremen	2.8 mi	21.1% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
German Township (Auglaize County)	3.1 mi	20.4% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
McLean Township	3.6 mi	22.7% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Maria Stein	4.0 mi	29.9% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Loramie	4.1 mi	16.0% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chickasaw	5.4 mi	46.7% (±14.5 points)	Higher
Marion Township (Mercer County)	6.0 mi	30.3% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chickasaw, OH (46.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Buckland	8.7% (±9.9 points)
2	Moulton Township	4.2% (±5.8 points)
3	Jackson Township (Auglaize County)	4.1% (±3.0 points)
4	Wayne Township (Auglaize County)	3.6% (±2.5 points)
5	Waynesfield	3.5% (±5.0 points)
6	Logan Township	3.0% (±2.9 points)
7	Clay Township (Auglaize County)	2.3% (±3.6 points)
8	Pusheta Township	1.6% (±2.6 points)
9	Minster	1.0% (±1.1 points)

Showing 9 of 22 places in Auglaize 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 (Auglaize County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jackson Township (Auglaize County), used by 67.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

4.1% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Jackson Township (Auglaize County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

19.4% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Jackson Township (Auglaize County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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