How are homes heated in Marlboro Township (Stark County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Marlboro Township (Stark County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Marlboro Township (Stark County), used by 31.9% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.6% heat with electricity.

17.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 31.9% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 24.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 17.1%

Heating fuel in Marlboro Township (Stark County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Marlboro Township (Stark County)	Stark County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	31.9% (±7.1 points)	77.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	17.1% (±5.9 points)	2.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	24.6% (±6.4 points)	16.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.1% (±4.2 points)	2.2%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	7.0% (±3.8 points)	0.9%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	7.2% (±5.8 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.7 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 Marlboro Township (Stark County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Stark County (2.5%).

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

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

In Marlboro Township (Stark County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Stark County (16.3%).

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 Marlboro Township (Stark County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marlboro Township (Stark County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Marlboro Township (Stark County)	—	24.6% (±6.4 points)	—
Hartville	4.9 mi	14.0% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Lexington Township	5.5 mi	29.2% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Middlebranch	5.7 mi	20.7% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Randolph Township	5.8 mi	23.7% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Stark County)	5.9 mi	8.2% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Nimishillen Township	5.9 mi	22.2% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Alliance	6.8 mi	18.4% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Suffield	6.9 mi	3.5% (±5.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hartville, OH (14.0%), Lake Township (Stark County), OH (8.2%), Suffield, OH (3.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Osnaburg Township	19.2% (±4.4 points)
2	Marlboro Township (Stark County)	17.1% (±5.9 points)
3	North Industry	17.0% (±13.0 points)
4	Washington Township (Stark County)	12.5% (±5.9 points)
5	Pike Township (Stark County)	11.2% (±4.0 points)
6	Nimishillen Township	10.3% (±3.8 points)
7	Lawrence Township (Stark County)	10.2% (±3.2 points)
8	Sugarcreek Township (Stark County)	8.4% (±4.6 points)

Showing 8 of 41 places in Stark 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 Marlboro Township (Stark County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Marlboro Township (Stark County), used by 31.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Marlboro Township (Stark County) heat with oil?

17.1% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Marlboro Township (Stark County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Marlboro Township (Stark County) have electric heat?

24.6% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Marlboro Township (Stark County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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