How are homes heated in Lawrence Township (Tuscarawas County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Lawrence Township (Tuscarawas County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lawrence Township (Tuscarawas County), used by 50.2% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.2% heat with electricity.

1.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.2% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 39.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.8%

Heating fuel in Lawrence Township (Tuscarawas County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lawrence Township (Tuscarawas County)	Tuscarawas County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	50.2% (±6.2 points)	63.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.8% (±1.3 points)	2.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	39.2% (±6.2 points)	22.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.2% (±1.9 points)	6.7%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	4.6% (±2.7 points)	2.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	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 Lawrence Township (Tuscarawas County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tuscarawas County (2.8%).

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

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

In Lawrence Township (Tuscarawas County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Tuscarawas County (22.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lawrence Township (Tuscarawas County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lawrence Township (Tuscarawas County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lawrence Township (Tuscarawas County)	—	39.2% (±6.2 points)	—
Zoar	2.0 mi	12.8% (±12.6 points)	Lower
Wilkshire Hills	2.1 mi	49.9% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Bolivar	2.6 mi	20.0% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Strasburg	3.8 mi	28.3% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Parral	4.4 mi	8.7% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Franklin Township (Tuscarawas County)	4.6 mi	26.9% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Bethlehem Township (Stark County)	5.0 mi	25.2% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Sandy Township (Tuscarawas County)	5.2 mi	12.7% (±7.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Zoar, OH (12.8%), Bolivar, OH (20.0%), Strasburg, OH (28.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wilkshire Hills, OH (49.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Dover Township (Tuscarawas County)	4.9% (±3.6 points)
16	Washington Township (Tuscarawas County)	4.2% (±6.7 points)
17	Uhrichsville	3.7% (±4.5 points)
18	Warren Township (Tuscarawas County)	3.5% (±5.9 points)
19	Fairfield Township (Tuscarawas County)	2.6% (±4.0 points)
20	Mill Township	2.3% (±2.6 points)
21	Lawrence Township (Tuscarawas County)	1.8% (±1.3 points)
22	Auburn Township (Tuscarawas County)	1.7% (±2.5 points)
23	Oxford Township (Tuscarawas County)	1.4% (±1.3 points)
24 (tie)	Gnadenhutten	0.9% (±1.3 points)
24 (tie)	Midvale	0.9% (±1.2 points)
26	Baltic	0.8% (±1.6 points)
27	Bolivar	0.7% (±1.1 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Tuscarawas 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 Lawrence Township (Tuscarawas County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lawrence Township (Tuscarawas County), used by 50.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lawrence Township (Tuscarawas County) heat with oil?

1.8% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Lawrence Township (Tuscarawas County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lawrence Township (Tuscarawas County) have electric heat?

39.2% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Lawrence Township (Tuscarawas County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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