How are homes heated in Lincoln Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Lincoln Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lincoln Township, used by 45.8% (±13.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.0% heat with utility gas.

26.6% heat with electricity.

5.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 19.0% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 26.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.2%

Heating fuel in Lincoln Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lincoln Township	Morrow County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	19.0% (±7.4 points)	22.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.2% (±5.3 points)	3.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	26.6% (±10.4 points)	25.2%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	45.8% (±13.0 points)	34.7%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.4 points)	10.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.6%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.2% (±5.1 points)	1.9%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.3 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 Lincoln Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Morrow County (3.6%).

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

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

In Lincoln Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Morrow County (25.2%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (26.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lincoln Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lincoln Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lincoln Township	—	26.6% (±10.4 points)	—
Fulton	1.1 mi	16.5% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cardington	3.5 mi	26.3% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Harmony Township (Morrow County)	4.0 mi	21.1% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Marengo	4.5 mi	20.0% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cardington Township	5.4 mi	31.1% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Peru Township (Morrow County)	5.4 mi	14.7% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bennington Township (Morrow County)	6.0 mi	19.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ashley	6.4 mi	29.1% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Westfield Township (Morrow County)	9.9% (±10.6 points)
2	Washington Township (Morrow County)	7.3% (±6.3 points)
3	Franklin Township (Morrow County)	6.7% (±7.0 points)
4	North Bloomfield Township	6.5% (±4.6 points)
5	Perry Township (Morrow County)	6.3% (±5.0 points)
6	Chesterville	5.6% (±7.1 points)
7	Lincoln Township	5.2% (±5.3 points)
8	Congress Township (Morrow County)	5.0% (±4.7 points)
9	Chester Township (Morrow County)	4.8% (±4.7 points)
10	South Bloomfield Township	3.5% (±3.9 points)
11	Peru Township (Morrow County)	2.8% (±4.6 points)
12	Canaan Township (Morrow County)	2.7% (±4.2 points)
13	Troy Township (Morrow County)	2.5% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Morrow 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 Lincoln Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lincoln Township, used by 45.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lincoln Township heat with oil?

5.2% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Lincoln Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lincoln Township have electric heat?

26.6% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes in Lincoln Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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