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

Name: Heating fuel in Monroe Township (Henry County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Monroe Township (Henry County), used by 41.1% (±15.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.0% heat with utility gas.

18.3% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 36.0% (±12.7 points)
Electricity: 18.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Monroe Township (Henry County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Monroe Township (Henry County)	Henry County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	36.0% (±12.7 points)	49.9%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.8 points)	0.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	18.3% (±9.2 points)	17.8%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	41.1% (±15.0 points)	25.8%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.5% (±3.0 points)	3.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.7% (±2.7 points)	1.0%	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 (Henry County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Henry County (0.8%).

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

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

In Monroe Township (Henry County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Henry County (17.8%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Monroe Township (Henry County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monroe Township (Henry County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Monroe Township (Henry County)	—	18.3% (±9.2 points)	—
Malinta	1.9 mi	10.5% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hamler	4.9 mi	30.7% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Holgate	5.0 mi	12.7% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Flatrock Township	5.7 mi	17.8% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Henry County)	5.7 mi	7.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Richfield Township (Henry County)	6.0 mi	6.1% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Henry County)	6.1 mi	20.3% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Florida	7.7 mi	13.1% (±12.6 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 Henry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bartlow Township	3.1% (±4.7 points)
2	Ridgeville Township	2.8% (±4.3 points)
3	Flatrock Township	2.0% (±2.2 points)
4	Napoleon Township	0.9% (±1.3 points)
5	Monroe Township (Henry County)	0.4% (±0.8 points)
6 (tie)	Deshler	0.0% (±5.2 points)
6 (tie)	Florida	0.0% (±26.0 points)
6 (tie)	Hamler	0.0% (±14.9 points)
6 (tie)	Holgate	0.0% (±7.6 points)
6 (tie)	Liberty Center	0.0% (±8.3 points)
6 (tie)	McClure	0.0% (±10.5 points)

Showing 11 of 22 places in Henry 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 (Henry County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Monroe Township (Henry County), used by 41.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

0.4% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Monroe Township (Henry County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

18.3% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Monroe Township (Henry County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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