How are homes heated in Milton Township (Ashland County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Milton Township (Ashland County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Milton Township (Ashland County), used by 35.3% (±11.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.2% heat with utility gas.

24.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.2% (±4.6 points)
Electricity: 35.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 24.0%

Heating fuel in Milton Township (Ashland County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Milton Township (Ashland County)	Ashland County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	8.2% (±4.6 points)	48.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	24.0% (±10.6 points)	4.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	35.3% (±11.9 points)	25.4%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	21.6% (±9.9 points)	12.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	10.1% (±6.2 points)	7.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.9% (±1.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.2 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 Milton Township (Ashland County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Ashland County (4.8%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).

In Milton Township (Ashland County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ashland County (25.4%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (26.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Milton Township (Ashland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Milton Township (Ashland County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Milton Township (Ashland County)	—	35.3% (±11.9 points)	—
Ashland	3.2 mi	21.4% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Weller Township	4.0 mi	15.6% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Clear Creek Township (Ashland County)	5.9 mi	23.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mifflin Township (Ashland County)	6.0 mi	22.1% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mifflin	6.0 mi	6.2% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Bailey Lakes	6.3 mi	46.2% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mifflin Township (Richland County)	6.3 mi	30.5% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Montgomery Township (Ashland County)	6.4 mi	31.3% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ashland, OH (21.4%), Weller Township, OH (15.6%), Mifflin, OH (6.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Milton Township (Ashland County)	24.0% (±10.6 points)
2	Troy Township (Ashland County)	19.8% (±17.0 points)
3	Lake Township (Ashland County)	17.3% (±17.3 points)
4	Perry Township (Ashland County)	15.2% (±11.5 points)
5	Orange Township (Ashland County)	12.7% (±12.6 points)
6	Ruggles Township	9.8% (±11.9 points)
7	Sullivan Township	9.5% (±6.6 points)

Showing 7 of 25 places in Ashland 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 Milton Township (Ashland County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Milton Township (Ashland County), used by 35.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Milton Township (Ashland County) heat with oil?

24.0% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in Milton Township (Ashland County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Milton Township (Ashland County) have electric heat?

35.3% (±11.9 points) of occupied homes in Milton Township (Ashland County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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