How are homes heated in Meigsville Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Meigsville Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Meigsville Township, used by 43.4% (±15.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.8% heat with utility gas.

18.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.8% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 43.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 18.2%

Heating fuel in Meigsville Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Meigsville Township	Morgan County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	2.8% (±3.7 points)	33.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	18.2% (±15.5 points)	5.4%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	43.4% (±15.1 points)	32.0%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	18.4% (±9.0 points)	16.0%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	16.1% (±10.3 points)	9.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.6 points)	2.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.2%	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 Meigsville Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Morgan County (5.4%).

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

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

In Meigsville Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Morgan County (32.0%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (26.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Meigsville Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Meigsville Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Meigsville Township	—	43.4% (±15.1 points)	—
McConnelsville	4.7 mi	35.2% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Morgan Township (Morgan County)	4.7 mi	31.0% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Morgan County)	5.3 mi	12.1% (±17.3 points)	Lower
Malta	5.7 mi	23.0% (±11.8 points)	Lower
Manchester Township (Morgan County)	5.8 mi	41.5% (±40.6 points)	Not measurably different
Stockport	6.4 mi	19.8% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Windsor Township (Morgan County)	6.5 mi	18.9% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Bristol Township (Morgan County)	6.5 mi	0.0% (±34.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Center Township (Morgan County), OH (12.1%), Malta, OH (23.0%), Stockport, OH (19.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bristol Township (Morgan County)	53.6% (±48.3 points)
2	Meigsville Township	18.2% (±15.5 points)
3	Malta Township	8.6% (±8.0 points)
4	Bloom Township (Morgan County)	5.8% (±7.5 points)
5	Windsor Township (Morgan County)	5.2% (±5.9 points)
6	Union Township (Morgan County)	4.4% (±6.6 points)
7	Morgan Township (Morgan County)	3.2% (±4.6 points)
8	Deerfield Township (Morgan County)	1.3% (±2.9 points)

Showing 8 of 18 places in Morgan 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 Meigsville Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Meigsville Township, used by 43.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Meigsville Township heat with oil?

18.2% (±15.5 points) of occupied homes in Meigsville Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Meigsville Township have electric heat?

43.4% (±15.1 points) of occupied homes in Meigsville Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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