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

Name: Heating fuel in Milton Township (Mahoning County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Milton Township (Mahoning County), used by 65.4% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.6% heat with electricity.

3.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.4% (±8.4 points)
Electricity: 17.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.3%

Heating fuel in Milton Township (Mahoning County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Milton Township (Mahoning County)	Mahoning County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	65.4% (±8.4 points)	77.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.3% (±2.8 points)	2.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	17.6% (±6.5 points)	15.7%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.8% (±5.6 points)	2.6%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.6% (±7.6 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.7%	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 (Mahoning County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mahoning County (2.1%).

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

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

In Milton Township (Mahoning County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mahoning County (15.7%).

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 Milton Township (Mahoning County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Milton Township (Mahoning County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Milton Township (Mahoning County)	—	17.6% (±6.5 points)	—
Craig Beach	2.0 mi	7.4% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Palmyra Township	4.6 mi	35.8% (±10.8 points)	Higher
Berlin Township (Mahoning County)	4.6 mi	27.4% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Mahoning County)	4.9 mi	21.5% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Newton Township (Trumbull County)	5.1 mi	20.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Newton Falls	6.7 mi	25.1% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lordstown	6.9 mi	12.5% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ellsworth Township	6.9 mi	35.7% (±10.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Craig Beach, OH (7.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Palmyra Township, OH (35.8%), Ellsworth Township, OH (35.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Beaver Township (Mahoning County)	12.9% (±5.6 points)
7	North Lima	9.9% (±7.6 points)
8	Springfield Township (Mahoning County)	8.6% (±3.7 points)
9	Jackson Township (Mahoning County)	8.1% (±3.8 points)
10	Woodworth	7.5% (±9.3 points)
11	Smith Township (Mahoning County)	6.4% (±4.1 points)
12	Milton Township (Mahoning County)	3.3% (±2.8 points)
13	Poland Township	2.1% (±1.3 points)
14	New Middletown	0.9% (±1.4 points)
15	Craig Beach	0.7% (±1.1 points)
16	Campbell	0.3% (±0.5 points)
17	Struthers	0.2% (±0.3 points)
18 (tie)	Youngstown	0.1% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Mahoning 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 (Mahoning County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Milton Township (Mahoning County), used by 65.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

3.3% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Milton Township (Mahoning County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

17.6% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Milton Township (Mahoning County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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