How are homes heated in McDonald Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in McDonald Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in McDonald Township, used by 65.3% (±18.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.3% heat with utility gas.

10.0% heat with electricity.

3.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 13.3% (±16.4 points)
Electricity: 10.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.0%

Heating fuel in McDonald Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	McDonald Township	Hardin County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	13.3% (±16.4 points)	45.9%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.0% (±4.8 points)	1.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	10.0% (±8.5 points)	23.4%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	65.3% (±18.5 points)	23.8%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	8.5% (±10.5 points)	4.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.7 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 McDonald Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hardin County (1.1%).

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

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

In McDonald Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Hardin County (23.4%).

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 McDonald Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McDonald Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
McDonald Township	—	10.0% (±8.5 points)	—
Roundhead Township	4.2 mi	24.9% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lynn Township	4.8 mi	22.2% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Belle Center	5.5 mi	1.4% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor Creek Township	5.6 mi	4.6% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Logan County)	6.3 mi	12.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
McGuffey	7.4 mi	22.5% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Hardin County)	8.2 mi	23.8% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Buck Township	8.6 mi	23.7% (±9.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marion Township (Hardin County), OH (23.8%), Buck Township, OH (23.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Dudley Township	5.1% (±6.2 points)
2	Taylor Creek Township	3.8% (±5.1 points)
3 (tie)	Blanchard Township (Hardin County)	3.0% (±2.6 points)
3 (tie)	McDonald Township	3.0% (±4.8 points)
3 (tie)	Roundhead Township	3.0% (±4.7 points)
6 (tie)	Mount Victory	2.1% (±4.2 points)
6 (tie)	Jackson Township (Hardin County)	2.1% (±2.3 points)
8	Patterson	1.8% (±3.8 points)
9 (tie)	Ada	1.0% (±1.7 points)
9 (tie)	Liberty Township (Hardin County)	1.0% (±1.3 points)

Showing 10 of 24 places in Hardin 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 McDonald Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in McDonald Township, used by 65.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in McDonald Township heat with oil?

3.0% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in McDonald Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in McDonald Township have electric heat?

10.0% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in McDonald Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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