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

Name: Heating fuel in Madison Township (Richland County), OH, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Madison Township (Richland County), used by 83.9% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.8% heat with electricity.

2.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.9% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 11.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.0%

Heating fuel in Madison Township (Richland County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Madison Township (Richland County)	Richland County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	83.9% (±3.7 points)	62.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.0% (±1.1 points)	2.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	11.8% (±3.3 points)	22.7%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.1 points)	8.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.3 points)	3.3%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.8 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 Madison Township (Richland County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Richland County (2.8%).

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

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

In Madison Township (Richland County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Richland County (22.7%).

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 Madison Township (Richland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Madison Township (Richland County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Madison Township (Richland County)	—	11.8% (±3.3 points)	—
Mansfield	3.0 mi	23.8% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Roseland	3.3 mi	3.9% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Mifflin Township (Richland County)	4.1 mi	30.5% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Weller Township	5.1 mi	15.6% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Richland County)	5.6 mi	32.7% (±19.7 points)	Higher
Mifflin	6.4 mi	6.2% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mifflin Township (Ashland County)	6.5 mi	22.1% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lucas	6.9 mi	16.2% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Roseland, OH (3.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mansfield, OH (23.8%), Mifflin Township (Richland County), OH (30.5%), Franklin Township (Richland County), OH (32.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Sandusky Township (Richland County)	4.7% (±8.3 points)
10	Cass Township (Richland County)	3.8% (±3.7 points)
11	Springfield Township (Richland County)	3.6% (±1.7 points)
12	Mifflin Township (Richland County)	3.1% (±2.7 points)
13	Worthington Township	2.2% (±2.4 points)
14	Sharon Township (Richland County)	2.1% (±1.0 points)
15	Madison Township (Richland County)	2.0% (±1.1 points)
16	Jackson Township (Richland County)	1.8% (±3.0 points)
17	Plymouth Township (Richland County)	1.2% (±1.7 points)
18	Ontario	1.1% (±1.2 points)
19	Shelby	0.8% (±0.8 points)
20	Bellville	0.7% (±1.3 points)
21	Mansfield	0.5% (±0.5 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Richland 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 (Richland County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Madison Township (Richland County), used by 83.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

2.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Madison Township (Richland County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

11.8% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Madison Township (Richland County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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