How are homes heated in Liberty Township (Delaware County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Liberty Township (Delaware County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Liberty Township (Delaware County), used by 72.7% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.8% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.7% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 21.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Liberty Township (Delaware County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Liberty Township (Delaware County)	Delaware County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	72.7% (±3.2 points)	67.6%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	21.8% (±3.1 points)	24.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.9% (±1.3 points)	5.8%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	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 Liberty Township (Delaware County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Delaware County (1.0%).

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

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

In Liberty Township (Delaware County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Delaware County (24.3%).

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 Liberty Township (Delaware County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Liberty Township (Delaware County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Liberty Township (Delaware County)	—	21.8% (±3.1 points)	—
Powell	1.5 mi	19.1% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Shawnee Hills	3.5 mi	18.3% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Concord Township (Delaware County)	4.0 mi	17.8% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Delaware County)	4.3 mi	21.2% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Franklin County)	4.6 mi	7.9% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Orange Township (Delaware County)	4.7 mi	27.4% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Delaware Township (Delaware County)	5.7 mi	16.1% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Union County, township, 81242)	6.1 mi	12.2% (±6.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Perry Township (Franklin County), OH (7.9%), Washington Township (Union County, township, 81242), OH (12.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Orange Township (Delaware County), OH (27.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Kingston Township	2.5% (±3.1 points)
12	Ashley	1.4% (±2.2 points)
13 (tie)	Berkshire Township	1.3% (±2.0 points)
13 (tie)	Concord Township (Delaware County)	1.3% (±1.0 points)
15	Troy Township (Delaware County)	1.0% (±1.6 points)
16	Shawnee Hills	0.9% (±1.5 points)
17 (tie)	Liberty Township (Delaware County)	0.7% (±0.6 points)
17 (tie)	Washington Township (Delaware County)	0.7% (±1.1 points)
19	Berlin Township (Delaware County)	0.5% (±0.8 points)
20	Genoa Township	0.2% (±0.2 points)
21 (tie)	Delaware	0.0% (±0.2 points)
21 (tie)	Galena	0.0% (±7.0 points)
21 (tie)	Powell	0.0% (±0.7 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Delaware 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 Liberty Township (Delaware County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Liberty Township (Delaware County), used by 72.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Liberty Township (Delaware County) heat with oil?

0.7% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Liberty Township (Delaware County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Liberty Township (Delaware County) have electric heat?

21.8% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Liberty Township (Delaware County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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