How are homes heated in Northwest Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Northwest Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Northwest Township, used by 48.4% (±20.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.3% heat with utility gas.

9.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.3% (±3.3 points)
Electricity: 48.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.2%

Heating fuel in Northwest Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Northwest Township	Williams County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	2.3% (±3.3 points)	54.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.2% (±7.4 points)	1.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	48.4% (±20.6 points)	23.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	20.1% (±10.9 points)	16.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	18.1% (±10.7 points)	3.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5% (±2.2 points)	0.9%	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 Northwest Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Williams County (1.5%).

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

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

In Northwest Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Williams County (23.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Northwest Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northwest Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Northwest Township	—	48.4% (±20.6 points)	—
York Township (Steuben County)	5.0 mi	1.6% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Bridgewater Township	5.7 mi	26.8% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Florence Township (Williams County)	6.4 mi	20.4% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Camden	6.7 mi	1.8% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Camden Township	7.0 mi	4.1% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Edon	7.1 mi	26.1% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clear Lake	7.2 mi	14.3% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Clear Lake Township	7.2 mi	8.3% (±4.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: York Township (Steuben County), IN (1.6%), Florence Township (Williams County), OH (20.4%), Camden, MI (1.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Northwest Township	9.2% (±7.4 points)
2	Florence Township (Williams County)	5.4% (±4.1 points)
3	Edon	5.3% (±6.1 points)
4	Superior Township	4.5% (±4.2 points)
5	Bridgewater Township	4.2% (±6.1 points)
6	Mill Creek Township (Williams County)	2.3% (±3.8 points)
7	Center Township (Williams County)	1.7% (±2.5 points)

Showing 7 of 21 places in Williams 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 Northwest Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Northwest Township, used by 48.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Northwest Township heat with oil?

9.2% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Northwest Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Northwest Township have electric heat?

48.4% (±20.6 points) of occupied homes in Northwest Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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