How are homes heated in Mill Creek Township (Williams County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Mill Creek Township (Williams County), OH, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Mill Creek Township (Williams County), used by 87.8% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with electricity.

2.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.7% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 0.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.3%

Heating fuel in Mill Creek Township (Williams County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mill Creek Township (Williams County)	Williams County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	5.7% (±6.9 points)	54.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.3% (±3.8 points)	1.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	0.0% (±13.3 points)	23.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	87.8% (±9.7 points)	16.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±3.3 points)	3.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.3% (±4.3 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.3 points)	0.9%	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 Mill Creek Township (Williams County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Williams County (1.5%).

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

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

In Mill Creek Township (Williams County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Williams County (23.5%).

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 Mill Creek Township (Williams County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mill Creek Township (Williams County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mill Creek Township (Williams County)	—	0.0% (±13.3 points)	—
Waldron	4.4 mi	10.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fayette	4.9 mi	20.0% (±9.5 points)	Higher
West Unity	4.9 mi	10.5% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Williams County)	5.3 mi	21.2% (±14.0 points)	Higher
Gorham Township	5.9 mi	16.2% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Franklin Township (Fulton County)	6.6 mi	6.3% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Holiday City	6.7 mi	42.9% (±33.6 points)	Higher
Brady Township	6.7 mi	11.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fayette, OH (20.0%), Madison Township (Williams County), OH (21.2%), Gorham Township, OH (16.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Northwest Township	9.2% (±7.4 points)
2	Florence Township (Williams County)	5.4% (±4.1 points)
3	Edon	5.3% (±6.1 points)
4	Superior Township	4.5% (±4.2 points)
5	Bridgewater Township	4.2% (±6.1 points)
6	Mill Creek Township (Williams County)	2.3% (±3.8 points)
7	Center Township (Williams County)	1.7% (±2.5 points)
8	Springfield Township (Williams County)	1.5% (±2.1 points)
9	Jefferson Township (Williams County)	1.2% (±1.6 points)
10 (tie)	Montpelier	0.6% (±1.0 points)
10 (tie)	Brady Township	0.6% (±1.0 points)
12 (tie)	Bryan	0.5% (±0.8 points)

Showing 12 of 21 places in Williams 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 Mill Creek Township (Williams County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Mill Creek Township (Williams County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Mill Creek Township (Williams County), used by 87.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mill Creek Township (Williams County) heat with oil?

2.3% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Mill Creek Township (Williams County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mill Creek Township (Williams County) have electric heat?

0.0% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes in Mill Creek Township (Williams County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Creek township, Williams 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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