How are homes heated in Monroe Township (Adams County), OH?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Monroe Township (Adams County), used by 50.7% (±24.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.8% heat with utility gas.

2.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
2.8% (±4.8 points)
Electricity
50.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene
2.4%

Heating fuel in Monroe Township (Adams County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostMonroe Township (Adams County)Adams CountyOhioUnited States
Utility gas2.8% (±4.8 points)11.8%64.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.2.4% (±4.8 points)2.6%1.7%3.9%
Electricity50.7% (±24.9 points)56.5%26.0%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)44.1% (±23.6 points)20.2%5.6%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±12.1 points)8.0%1.4%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±12.1 points)0.0%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±12.1 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±12.1 points)0.6%0.7%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±12.1 points)0.4%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 Monroe Township (Adams County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Adams County (2.6%).

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

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

In Monroe Township (Adams County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Adams County (56.5%).

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 Monroe Township (Adams County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monroe Township (Adams County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Monroe Township (Adams County)—50.7% (±24.9 points)—
Concord3.0 mi100.0% (±100.0 points)Not measurably different
Manchester Township (Adams County)4.0 mi55.2% (±11.0 points)Not measurably different
Manchester4.5 mi55.2% (±11.0 points)Not measurably different
West Union5.1 mi62.2% (±10.0 points)Not measurably different
Sprigg Township6.4 mi52.2% (±16.0 points)Not measurably different
Tiffin Township (Adams County)7.3 mi57.2% (±8.6 points)Not measurably different
Brush Creek Township (Adams County)7.8 mi35.6% (±15.4 points)Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Adams County)8.1 mi63.6% (±12.1 points)Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
4Seaman6.3% (±4.5 points)
5Winchester5.4% (±5.4 points)
6Liberty Township (Adams County)5.1% (±7.0 points)
7Scott Township (Adams County)3.2% (±2.4 points)
8Winchester Township2.9% (±2.9 points)
9 (tie)Brush Creek Township (Adams County)2.4% (±3.5 points)
9 (tie)Monroe Township (Adams County)2.4% (±4.8 points)
11Wayne Township (Adams County)2.2% (±3.9 points)
12 (tie)Manchester1.3% (±1.8 points)
12 (tie)Manchester Township (Adams County)1.3% (±1.8 points)
14 (tie)West Union0.0% (±3.0 points)
14 (tie)Bratton Township0.0% (±7.1 points)
14 (tie)Green Township (Adams County)0.0% (±18.3 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Adams 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 Monroe Township (Adams County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Monroe Township (Adams County), used by 50.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Monroe Township (Adams County) heat with oil?

2.4% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Monroe Township (Adams County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Monroe Township (Adams County) have electric heat?

50.7% (±24.9 points) of occupied homes in Monroe Township (Adams County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Monroe township, Adams County, Ohio (county subdivision:51268, in state:39 county:001).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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