How are homes heated in Lake Township (Stark County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Lake Township (Stark County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lake Township (Stark County), used by 88.2% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.2% heat with electricity.

1.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.2% (±2.4 points)
Electricity: 8.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.8%

Heating fuel in Lake Township (Stark County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lake Township (Stark County)	Stark County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	88.2% (±2.4 points)	77.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.8% (±0.8 points)	2.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	8.2% (±2.3 points)	16.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±0.7 points)	2.2%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.3 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 Lake Township (Stark County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Stark County (2.5%).

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

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

In Lake Township (Stark County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Stark County (16.3%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lake Township (Stark County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Township (Stark County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lake Township (Stark County)	—	8.2% (±2.3 points)	—
Hartville	1.6 mi	14.0% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Uniontown	2.7 mi	4.6% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Greentown	2.7 mi	9.2% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Middlebranch	3.5 mi	20.7% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Suffield	4.9 mi	3.5% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Plain Township (Stark County)	5.2 mi	15.7% (±2.1 points)	Higher
North Canton	5.3 mi	19.7% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Suffield Township	5.6 mi	13.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plain Township (Stark County), OH (15.7%), North Canton, OH (19.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12	Sandy Township (Stark County)	6.9% (±3.7 points)
13	Paris Township (Stark County)	4.8% (±2.8 points)
14	Richville	3.9% (±3.3 points)
15	Lexington Township	2.9% (±2.4 points)
16	Navarre	2.3% (±1.9 points)
17	Brewster	1.9% (±1.9 points)
18	Lake Township (Stark County)	1.8% (±0.8 points)
19	Beach City	1.5% (±1.9 points)
20 (tie)	Greentown	1.4% (±2.4 points)
20 (tie)	Perry Township (Stark County)	1.4% (±0.6 points)
22	Canal Fulton	1.3% (±1.5 points)
23	Hartville	1.0% (±1.5 points)
24	Louisville	0.6% (±0.5 points)

Showing 13 of 41 places in Stark 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 Lake Township (Stark County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lake Township (Stark County), used by 88.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lake Township (Stark County) heat with oil?

1.8% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Lake Township (Stark County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lake Township (Stark County) have electric heat?

8.2% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Lake Township (Stark County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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