How are homes heated in Johnson Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Johnson Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Johnson Township, used by 36.8% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.3% heat with electricity.

4.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 36.8% (±7.2 points)
Electricity: 34.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.3%

Heating fuel in Johnson Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Johnson Township	Champaign County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	36.8% (±7.2 points)	33.3%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.3% (±3.7 points)	6.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	34.3% (±9.2 points)	28.9%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.1% (±6.2 points)	23.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	3.5% (±2.5 points)	4.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.8% (±2.9 points)	1.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.9 points)	1.1%	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 Johnson Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Champaign County (6.7%).

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

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

In Johnson Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Champaign County (28.9%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (26.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Johnson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Johnson Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Johnson Township	—	34.3% (±9.2 points)	—
St. Paris	2.4 mi	30.1% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Champaign County)	4.7 mi	18.7% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Adams Township (Champaign County)	5.0 mi	29.0% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Concord Township (Champaign County)	5.9 mi	20.1% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Brown Township (Miami County)	6.0 mi	23.7% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Green Township (Shelby County)	7.1 mi	26.6% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mad River Township (Champaign County)	7.7 mi	26.8% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Christiansburg	8.0 mi	12.5% (±10.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jackson Township (Champaign County), OH (18.7%), Concord Township (Champaign County), OH (20.1%), Christiansburg, OH (12.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	North Lewisburg	12.3% (±9.6 points)
5	Salem Township (Champaign County)	10.8% (±5.6 points)
6	Rush Township (Champaign County)	9.7% (±6.5 points)
7	Mad River Township (Champaign County)	8.7% (±5.6 points)
8	Woodstock	7.1% (±5.8 points)
9	Mutual	5.9% (±9.1 points)
10	Johnson Township	4.3% (±3.7 points)
11	Christiansburg	3.9% (±6.4 points)
12	Union Township (Champaign County)	3.7% (±4.9 points)
13	Goshen Township (Champaign County)	1.6% (±1.3 points)
14	Urbana Township	1.2% (±1.2 points)
15	St. Paris	1.0% (±1.1 points)
16	Mechanicsburg	0.3% (±0.5 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Champaign 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 Johnson Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Johnson Township, used by 36.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Johnson Township heat with oil?

4.3% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Johnson Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Johnson Township have electric heat?

34.3% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Johnson Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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