How are homes heated in Madison Township (Highland County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Madison Township (Highland County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Madison Township (Highland County), used by 54.6% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.9% heat with electricity.

3.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.6% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 28.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.0%

Heating fuel in Madison Township (Highland County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Madison Township (Highland County)	Highland County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	54.6% (±7.4 points)	24.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.0% (±2.0 points)	3.2%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	28.9% (±6.4 points)	46.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.1% (±3.6 points)	15.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.5 points)	6.9%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.8% (±4.3 points)	3.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.3 points)	0.7%	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 Madison Township (Highland County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Highland County (3.2%).

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

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

In Madison Township (Highland County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Highland County (46.5%).

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 Madison Township (Highland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Madison Township (Highland County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Madison Township (Highland County)	—	28.9% (±6.4 points)	—
Greenfield	2.4 mi	25.5% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Fayette County)	5.9 mi	35.4% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Salem	6.2 mi	31.6% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Buckskin Township	6.6 mi	30.4% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Paint Township (Highland County)	6.6 mi	45.4% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Paint Township (Ross County)	6.7 mi	58.0% (±19.4 points)	Higher
Leesburg	7.0 mi	22.8% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfield Township (Highland County)	7.2 mi	42.1% (±9.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Paint Township (Highland County), OH (45.4%), Paint Township (Ross County), OH (58.0%), Fairfield Township (Highland County), OH (42.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Washington Township (Highland County)	3.9% (±4.7 points)
10 (tie)	Concord Township (Highland County)	3.7% (±4.3 points)
10 (tie)	Whiteoak Township	3.7% (±4.7 points)
12	Penn Township (Highland County)	3.6% (±5.2 points)
13	Fairfield Township (Highland County)	3.4% (±3.3 points)
14	Union Township (Highland County)	3.3% (±4.7 points)
15	Madison Township (Highland County)	3.0% (±2.0 points)
16	Marshall Township	2.4% (±3.9 points)
17	Leesburg	2.1% (±3.5 points)
18	Paint Township (Highland County)	1.7% (±1.6 points)
19 (tie)	Greenfield	0.6% (±0.9 points)
19 (tie)	Hillsboro	0.6% (±0.7 points)
21	Liberty Township (Highland County)	0.4% (±0.5 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Highland 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 Madison Township (Highland County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Madison Township (Highland County), used by 54.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Madison Township (Highland County) heat with oil?

3.0% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Madison Township (Highland County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Madison Township (Highland County) have electric heat?

28.9% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Madison Township (Highland County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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