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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Williams County), used by 43.7% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.5% heat with electricity.

1.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
43.7% (±10.9 points)
Electricity
29.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene
1.2%

Heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Williams County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostJefferson Township (Williams County)Williams CountyOhioUnited States
Utility gas43.7% (±10.9 points)54.2%64.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.1.2% (±1.6 points)1.5%1.7%3.9%
Electricity29.5% (±10.3 points)23.5%26.0%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)21.7% (±6.8 points)16.1%5.6%4.9%
Wood3.5% (±3.5 points)3.2%1.4%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±5.5 points)0.1%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±5.5 points)0.2%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±5.5 points)0.4%0.7%0.5%
No fuel used0.5% (±1.6 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 Jefferson Township (Williams County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Williams County (1.5%).

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

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

In Jefferson Township (Williams County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Williams County (23.5%).

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 (Williams County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Williams County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Jefferson Township (Williams County)—29.5% (±10.3 points)—
Holiday City4.3 mi42.9% (±33.6 points)Not measurably different
Montpelier4.3 mi18.4% (±6.2 points)Not measurably different
Brady Township4.5 mi11.0% (±5.0 points)Lower
West Unity4.7 mi10.5% (±4.8 points)Lower
Superior Township6.4 mi30.4% (±13.5 points)Not measurably different
Stryker6.5 mi9.2% (±5.1 points)Lower
Pulaski Township6.5 mi22.0% (±8.8 points)Not measurably different
Bryan6.6 mi29.2% (±6.4 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brady Township, OH (11.0%), West Unity, OH (10.5%), Stryker, OH (9.2%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
3Edon5.3% (±6.1 points)
4Superior Township4.5% (±4.2 points)
5Bridgewater Township4.2% (±6.1 points)
6Mill Creek Township (Williams County)2.3% (±3.8 points)
7Center Township (Williams County)1.7% (±2.5 points)
8Springfield Township (Williams County)1.5% (±2.1 points)
9Jefferson Township (Williams County)1.2% (±1.6 points)
10 (tie)Montpelier0.6% (±1.0 points)
10 (tie)Brady Township0.6% (±1.0 points)
12 (tie)Bryan0.5% (±0.8 points)
12 (tie)Pulaski Township0.5% (±1.1 points)
14Edgerton0.4% (±0.7 points)
15 (tie)West Unity0.3% (±0.8 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Williams 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 (Williams County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Williams County), used by 43.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

1.2% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Jefferson Township (Williams County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

29.5% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes in Jefferson Township (Williams 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 Jefferson township, Williams County, Ohio (county subdivision:38864, in state:39 county:171).

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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