How are homes heated in Johnston Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Johnston Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Johnston Township, used by 36.1% (±13.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.1% heat with utility gas.

15.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 27.1% (±10.9 points)
Electricity: 36.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 15.1%

Heating fuel in Johnston Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Johnston Township	Trumbull County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	27.1% (±10.9 points)	79.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15.1% (±9.9 points)	2.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	36.1% (±13.8 points)	12.8%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.4% (±9.2 points)	2.3%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	7.9% (±7.5 points)	1.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±2.3 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.4%	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 Johnston Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Trumbull County (2.1%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (1.7%).

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

In Johnston Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Trumbull County (12.8%).

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 Johnston Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Johnston Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Johnston Township	—	36.1% (±13.8 points)	—
Vernon Township (Trumbull County)	4.6 mi	12.8% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Cortland	4.8 mi	15.9% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Gustavus Township	5.1 mi	24.8% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fowler Township	5.4 mi	12.3% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Mecca Township	5.7 mi	11.8% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Kinsman Township	6.7 mi	16.3% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Hartford Township (Trumbull County)	7.1 mi	17.6% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Greene Township	7.2 mi	22.7% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vernon Township (Trumbull County), OH (12.8%), Cortland, OH (15.9%), Fowler Township, OH (12.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Greene Township	33.0% (±17.4 points)
2	Gustavus Township	25.9% (±18.5 points)
3	Bloomfield Township (Trumbull County)	21.7% (±8.5 points)
4	Johnston Township	15.1% (±9.9 points)
5	Kinsman Township	14.8% (±10.7 points)
6	West Farmington	12.1% (±7.3 points)
7	Bristol Township (Trumbull County)	10.2% (±5.7 points)
8	Vernon Township (Trumbull County)	9.3% (±5.1 points)
9	Fowler Township	8.3% (±4.3 points)
10	Hartford Township (Trumbull County)	7.9% (±4.8 points)

Showing 10 of 45 places in Trumbull 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 Johnston Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Johnston Township, used by 36.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Johnston Township heat with oil?

15.1% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes in Johnston Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Johnston Township have electric heat?

36.1% (±13.8 points) of occupied homes in Johnston Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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