How are homes heated in Mechanic Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Mechanic Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mechanic Township, used by 44.3% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.2% heat with electricity.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.3% (±11.1 points)
Electricity: 21.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Mechanic Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mechanic Township	Holmes County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	44.3% (±11.1 points)	57.6%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±2.1 points)	1.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	21.2% (±12.8 points)	14.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.2% (±3.8 points)	9.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	21.2% (±10.0 points)	14.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.7% (±5.1 points)	1.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.0 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 Mechanic Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Holmes County (1.5%).

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

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

In Mechanic Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Holmes County (14.3%).

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 Mechanic Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mechanic Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mechanic Township	—	21.2% (±12.8 points)	—
Mill Creek Township (Coshocton County)	5.1 mi	0.0% (±13.4 points)	Lower
Millersburg	5.4 mi	31.1% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Killbuck	5.8 mi	20.5% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Berlin Township (Holmes County)	5.8 mi	10.9% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Killbuck Township	5.9 mi	16.1% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hardy Township	5.9 mi	28.5% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Berlin	6.2 mi	18.5% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clark Township (Coshocton County)	6.2 mi	32.0% (±26.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mill Creek Township (Coshocton County), OH (0.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Walnut Creek Township	6.1% (±9.2 points)
5	Washington Township (Holmes County)	5.5% (±3.5 points)
6	Richland Township (Holmes County)	4.1% (±3.8 points)
7	Monroe Township (Holmes County)	3.6% (±6.1 points)
8	Ripley Township (Holmes County)	2.2% (±2.5 points)
9	Knox Township (Holmes County)	1.9% (±2.2 points)
10	Mechanic Township	1.4% (±2.1 points)
11	Millersburg	1.1% (±1.4 points)
12	Killbuck Township	0.8% (±1.2 points)
13	Hardy Township	0.7% (±0.9 points)
14	Prairie Township (Holmes County)	0.5% (±0.8 points)
15 (tie)	Berlin	0.0% (±8.1 points)
15 (tie)	Holmesville	0.0% (±31.7 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Holmes 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 Mechanic Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mechanic Township, used by 44.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mechanic Township heat with oil?

1.4% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Mechanic Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mechanic Township have electric heat?

21.2% (±12.8 points) of occupied homes in Mechanic Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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