How are homes heated in Millwood Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Millwood Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Millwood Township, used by 37.4% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.6% heat with electricity.

1.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 37.4% (±10.3 points)
Electricity: 13.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.9%

Heating fuel in Millwood Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Millwood Township	Guernsey County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	37.4% (±10.3 points)	43.5%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.9% (±2.8 points)	3.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	13.6% (±8.2 points)	28.1%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	14.0% (±12.6 points)	16.6%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	23.4% (±11.8 points)	6.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	7.7% (±11.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.1% (±3.5 points)	1.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.1%	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 Millwood Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Guernsey County (3.7%).

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

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

In Millwood Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Guernsey County (28.1%).

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 Millwood Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Millwood Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Millwood Township	—	13.6% (±8.2 points)	—
Quaker City	1.5 mi	32.6% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford Township (Guernsey County)	3.5 mi	22.1% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Batesville	5.2 mi	29.2% (±40.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview	5.4 mi	70.0% (±33.3 points)	Higher
Warren Township (Belmont County)	5.8 mi	32.6% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Barnesville	6.0 mi	32.1% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Beaver Township (Noble County)	6.1 mi	4.7% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wills Township	6.3 mi	16.4% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fairview, OH (70.0%), Warren Township (Belmont County), OH (32.6%), Barnesville, OH (32.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9 (tie)	Liberty Township (Guernsey County)	6.6% (±6.2 points)
9 (tie)	Madison Township (Guernsey County)	6.6% (±6.2 points)
11	Monroe Township (Guernsey County)	4.4% (±7.5 points)
12	Valley Township (Guernsey County)	2.9% (±2.7 points)
13	Spencer Township (Guernsey County)	2.8% (±3.4 points)
14	Cumberland	2.4% (±3.3 points)
15	Millwood Township	1.9% (±2.8 points)
16	Richland Township (Guernsey County)	1.7% (±2.2 points)
17	Jackson Township (Guernsey County)	1.3% (±1.1 points)
18	Cambridge Township	1.2% (±0.8 points)
19 (tie)	Byesville	0.0% (±4.0 points)
19 (tie)	Cambridge	0.0% (±0.1 points)
19 (tie)	Fairview	0.0% (±71.2 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Guernsey 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 Millwood Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Millwood Township, used by 37.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Millwood Township heat with oil?

1.9% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Millwood Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Millwood Township have electric heat?

13.6% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Millwood Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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