How are homes heated in Jefferson Township (Preble County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Preble County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Preble County), used by 38.9% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.3% heat with electricity.

4.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.9% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 28.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.8%

Heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Preble County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jefferson Township (Preble County)	Preble County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	38.9% (±6.1 points)	29.4%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.8% (±3.1 points)	7.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	28.3% (±6.5 points)	37.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.7% (±5.6 points)	16.8%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	11.0% (±6.4 points)	7.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.3%	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 Jefferson Township (Preble County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Preble County (7.0%).

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

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

In Jefferson Township (Preble County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Preble County (37.3%).

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 Jefferson Township (Preble County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Preble County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Preble County)	—	28.3% (±6.5 points)	—
New Paris	1.6 mi	28.8% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Eldorado	5.4 mi	19.7% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Wayne County)	6.1 mi	30.7% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Whitewater	6.1 mi	41.4% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Preble County)	6.4 mi	35.6% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Darke County)	6.5 mi	13.7% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Monroe Township (Preble County)	6.7 mi	20.6% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Grove	6.7 mi	7.6% (±5.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harrison Township (Darke County), OH (13.7%), Spring Grove, IN (7.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Gratis Township	12.9% (±4.8 points)
8	Twin Township (Preble County)	7.7% (±4.5 points)
9	Gratis	7.0% (±5.3 points)
10	Lanier Township	6.9% (±4.8 points)
11	Washington Township (Preble County)	5.6% (±2.9 points)
12	Camden	5.3% (±3.1 points)
13	Jefferson Township (Preble County)	4.8% (±3.1 points)
14	Gasper Township	4.7% (±3.2 points)
15	Lake Lakengren	3.4% (±3.1 points)
16	New Paris	3.1% (±3.6 points)
17 (tie)	Verona	1.8% (±2.8 points)
17 (tie)	Monroe Township (Preble County)	1.8% (±2.5 points)
19	Harrison Township (Preble County)	1.2% (±1.0 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Preble 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 Jefferson Township (Preble County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Preble County), used by 38.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jefferson Township (Preble County) heat with oil?

4.8% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Jefferson Township (Preble County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jefferson Township (Preble County) have electric heat?

28.3% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Jefferson Township (Preble County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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