How are homes heated in Milford Center, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Milford Center, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Milford Center, used by 91.0% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 91.0% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 5.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Milford Center

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Milford Center	Union County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	91.0% (±6.2 points)	53.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±14.2 points)	1.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	5.7% (±4.9 points)	22.7%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.3% (±3.2 points)	19.6%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±14.2 points)	1.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±14.2 points)	1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.2 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 Milford Center, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Union County (1.7%).

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

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

In Milford Center, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Union 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 Milford Center

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Milford Center
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Milford Center	—	5.7% (±4.9 points)	—
Union Township (Union County)	2.7 mi	14.4% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Woodstock	4.7 mi	39.3% (±15.6 points)	Higher
Allen Township (Union County)	5.2 mi	16.7% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Marysville	5.4 mi	20.6% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Darby Township (Union County)	5.5 mi	31.9% (±11.6 points)	Higher
Paris Township (Union County)	5.7 mi	21.0% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Rush Township (Champaign County)	5.7 mi	36.4% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Unionville Center	5.9 mi	34.4% (±23.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Woodstock, OH (39.3%), Allen Township (Union County), OH (16.7%), Marysville, OH (20.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8 (tie)	Liberty Township (Union County)	1.7% (±2.5 points)
10	Paris Township (Union County)	1.3% (±0.7 points)
11	Millcreek Township	1.2% (±2.0 points)
12	Dover Township (Union County)	1.1% (±1.6 points)
13	Marysville	0.9% (±0.6 points)
14 (tie)	Magnetic Springs	0.0% (±24.5 points)
14 (tie)	Milford Center	0.0% (±14.2 points)
14 (tie)	New California	0.0% (±6.6 points)
14 (tie)	Richwood	0.0% (±4.0 points)
14 (tie)	Allen Township (Union County)	0.0% (±3.8 points)
14 (tie)	Jerome Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)
14 (tie)	Union Township (Union County)	0.0% (±7.0 points)
14 (tie)	Washington Township (Union County, township, 81242)	0.0% (±2.8 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Union 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 Milford Center

What is the most common way to heat a home in Milford Center?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Milford Center, used by 91.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Milford Center heat with oil?

0.0% (±14.2 points) of occupied homes in Milford Center use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Milford Center have electric heat?

5.7% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Milford Center heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Milford Center village, 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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