How are homes heated in Morgan Township (Gallia County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Morgan Township (Gallia County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Morgan Township (Gallia County), used by 67.6% (±14.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

2.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 67.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.1%

Heating fuel in Morgan Township (Gallia County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Morgan Township (Gallia County)	Gallia County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±7.0 points)	19.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.1% (±3.3 points)	0.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	67.6% (±14.0 points)	49.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	18.3% (±10.6 points)	22.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	10.4% (±7.0 points)	7.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.5% (±2.5 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.5%	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 Morgan Township (Gallia County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Gallia County (0.7%).

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

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

In Morgan Township (Gallia County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Gallia County (49.5%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (26.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Morgan Township (Gallia County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morgan Township (Gallia County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Morgan Township (Gallia County)	—	67.6% (±14.0 points)	—
Vinton	3.3 mi	77.8% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (Gallia County)	5.9 mi	61.6% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cheshire Township	6.0 mi	23.6% (±15.0 points)	Lower
Huntington Township (Gallia County)	6.2 mi	48.6% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Meigs County)	6.8 mi	65.5% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wilkesville	7.4 mi	55.1% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wilkesville Township	8.2 mi	47.4% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Addison Township	8.4 mi	50.8% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cheshire Township, OH (23.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Guyan Township	2.9% (±3.9 points)
2	Morgan Township (Gallia County)	2.1% (±3.3 points)
3 (tie)	Rio Grande	2.0% (±3.8 points)
3 (tie)	Clay Township (Gallia County)	2.0% (±2.5 points)
5	Cheshire Township	1.9% (±3.2 points)
6	Raccoon Township	1.6% (±2.0 points)
7	Crown City	1.1% (±2.3 points)
8	Springfield Township (Gallia County)	0.9% (±1.4 points)

Showing 8 of 21 places in Gallia 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 Morgan Township (Gallia County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Morgan Township (Gallia County), used by 67.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Morgan Township (Gallia County) heat with oil?

2.1% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Morgan Township (Gallia County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Morgan Township (Gallia County) have electric heat?

67.6% (±14.0 points) of occupied homes in Morgan Township (Gallia County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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