How are homes heated in Nelson Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Nelson Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Nelson Township, used by 30.3% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.4% heat with utility gas.

20.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.4% (±2.1 points)
Electricity: 30.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 20.3%

Heating fuel in Nelson Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Nelson Township	Portage County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	1.4% (±2.1 points)	63.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	20.3% (±8.1 points)	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	30.3% (±10.3 points)	21.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	19.7% (±8.8 points)	4.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	20.3% (±9.3 points)	2.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	3.1% (±3.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.7% (±6.3 points)	1.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.1 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 Nelson Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Portage County (5.6%).

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

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

In Nelson Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Portage County (21.5%).

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 Nelson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nelson Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Nelson Township	—	30.3% (±10.3 points)	—
Garrettsville	3.3 mi	18.2% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Parkman Township	4.7 mi	12.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Southington Township	4.9 mi	12.7% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Windham	5.2 mi	23.5% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hiram	5.2 mi	13.9% (±10.6 points)	Lower
Hiram Township	6.3 mi	12.4% (±6.3 points)	Lower
West Farmington	6.4 mi	14.5% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Farmington Township	7.0 mi	18.2% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Parkman Township, OH (12.0%), Southington Township, OH (12.7%), Hiram, OH (13.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Randolph Township	25.7% (±7.6 points)
2	Edinburg Township	24.5% (±8.0 points)
3	Nelson Township	20.3% (±8.1 points)
4	Freedom Township (Portage County)	18.9% (±8.7 points)
5	Charlestown Township	18.7% (±9.1 points)
6	Paris Township (Portage County)	14.6% (±8.1 points)
7	Palmyra Township	12.8% (±6.4 points)
8	Hiram Township	12.4% (±5.5 points)
9 (tie)	Rootstown Township	12.2% (±4.3 points)

Showing 9 of 29 places in Portage 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 Nelson Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Nelson Township?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Nelson Township, used by 30.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Nelson Township heat with oil?

20.3% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Nelson Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Nelson Township have electric heat?

30.3% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes in Nelson Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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