How are homes heated in Lafayette Township (Coshocton County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Lafayette Township (Coshocton County), OH, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lafayette Township (Coshocton County), used by 52.3% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.6% heat with electricity.

5.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 52.3% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 32.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.3%

Heating fuel in Lafayette Township (Coshocton County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lafayette Township (Coshocton County)	Coshocton County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	52.3% (±7.5 points)	42.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.3% (±4.8 points)	5.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	32.6% (±6.4 points)	28.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.9% (±3.5 points)	14.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.9% (±2.5 points)	7.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.6% (±2.0 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	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 Lafayette Township (Coshocton County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Coshocton County (5.1%).

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

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

In Lafayette Township (Coshocton County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Coshocton County (28.5%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lafayette Township (Coshocton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lafayette Township (Coshocton County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lafayette Township (Coshocton County)	—	32.6% (±6.4 points)	—
West Lafayette	1.6 mi	30.2% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Plainfield	3.9 mi	40.0% (±32.2 points)	Not measurably different
Tuscarawas Township (Coshocton County)	4.2 mi	31.6% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Linton Township	4.7 mi	32.7% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Coshocton	4.8 mi	22.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Oxford Township (Coshocton County)	5.3 mi	53.5% (±12.8 points)	Higher
White Eyes Township	5.4 mi	25.9% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Coshocton County)	6.7 mi	28.7% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Coshocton, OH (22.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oxford Township (Coshocton County), OH (53.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	White Eyes Township	10.9% (±9.2 points)
9	Jackson Township (Coshocton County)	9.7% (±5.3 points)
10	Tuscarawas Township (Coshocton County)	8.2% (±8.6 points)
11 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Coshocton County)	6.8% (±8.6 points)
11 (tie)	Oxford Township (Coshocton County)	6.8% (±7.4 points)
13	Conesville	5.4% (±6.6 points)
14	Lafayette Township (Coshocton County)	5.3% (±4.8 points)
15	Perry Township (Coshocton County)	5.0% (±9.1 points)
16	Washington Township (Coshocton County)	3.9% (±5.8 points)
17	Keene Township	3.8% (±4.7 points)
18	Bethlehem Township (Coshocton County)	3.7% (±4.4 points)
19	Crawford Township (Coshocton County)	1.8% (±2.8 points)
20	Mill Creek Township (Coshocton County)	1.2% (±2.1 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Coshocton 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 Lafayette Township (Coshocton County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lafayette Township (Coshocton County), used by 52.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lafayette Township (Coshocton County) heat with oil?

5.3% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Lafayette Township (Coshocton County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lafayette Township (Coshocton County) have electric heat?

32.6% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Lafayette Township (Coshocton County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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