How are homes heated in Milford Township (Defiance County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Milford Township (Defiance County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Milford Township (Defiance County), used by 26.5% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.2% heat with utility gas.

1.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 21.2% (±11.4 points)
Electricity: 26.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.7%

Heating fuel in Milford Township (Defiance County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Milford Township (Defiance County)	Defiance County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	21.2% (±11.4 points)	49.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.7% (±2.7 points)	0.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	26.5% (±12.2 points)	27.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	24.1% (±14.1 points)	18.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	24.6% (±16.2 points)	3.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.9% (±3.0 points)	0.5%	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 Township (Defiance County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Defiance County (0.7%).

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

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

In Milford Township (Defiance County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Defiance County (27.5%).

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 Milford Township (Defiance County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Milford Township (Defiance County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Milford Township (Defiance County)	—	26.5% (±12.2 points)	—
Edgerton	4.1 mi	20.4% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stafford Township (DeKalb County)	4.6 mi	34.5% (±31.5 points)	Not measurably different
Farmer Township	5.6 mi	18.8% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
St. Joseph Township	5.7 mi	18.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Newville Township	6.3 mi	50.9% (±20.6 points)	Higher
Hicksville Township	6.6 mi	30.7% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hicksville	6.8 mi	29.4% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Butler	7.3 mi	32.4% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Newville Township, IN (50.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Mark Township	3.6% (±6.5 points)
2	Delaware Township (Defiance County)	3.5% (±3.3 points)
3	Sherwood	2.6% (±4.4 points)
4	Milford Township (Defiance County)	1.7% (±2.7 points)
5	Tiffin Township (Defiance County)	0.9% (±1.3 points)
6	Noble Township (Defiance County)	0.8% (±0.9 points)
7	Hicksville Township	0.6% (±0.9 points)
8 (tie)	Defiance Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)
8 (tie)	Washington Township (Defiance County)	0.5% (±0.9 points)
10	Defiance	0.4% (±0.5 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Defiance 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 Township (Defiance County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Milford Township (Defiance County), used by 26.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Milford Township (Defiance County) heat with oil?

1.7% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Milford Township (Defiance County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Milford Township (Defiance County) have electric heat?

26.5% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes in Milford Township (Defiance County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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