How are homes heated in Oxford Township (Coshocton County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Oxford Township (Coshocton County), OH, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Oxford Township (Coshocton County), used by 53.5% (±12.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.9% heat with utility gas.

6.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 10.9% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 53.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.8%

Heating fuel in Oxford Township (Coshocton County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Oxford Township (Coshocton County)	Coshocton County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	10.9% (±8.1 points)	42.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.8% (±7.4 points)	5.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	53.5% (±12.8 points)	28.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	21.9% (±11.8 points)	14.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	7.0% (±5.3 points)	7.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.9 points)	1.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.9 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 Oxford Township (Coshocton County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Coshocton County (5.1%).

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

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

In Oxford Township (Coshocton County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Coshocton County (28.5%).

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 Oxford Township (Coshocton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oxford Township (Coshocton County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Oxford Township (Coshocton County)	—	53.5% (±12.8 points)	—
Newcomerstown	3.4 mi	17.5% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Oxford Township (Tuscarawas County)	4.0 mi	19.2% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Plainfield	4.8 mi	40.0% (±32.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Lafayette	5.3 mi	30.2% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Lafayette Township (Coshocton County)	5.3 mi	32.6% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Wheeling Township (Guernsey County)	5.4 mi	22.1% (±18.4 points)	Lower
Adams Township (Coshocton County)	5.4 mi	17.7% (±15.8 points)	Lower
Linton Township	7.4 mi	32.7% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newcomerstown, OH (17.5%), Oxford Township (Tuscarawas County), OH (19.2%), West Lafayette, OH (30.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Franklin Township (Coshocton County)	16.7% (±12.9 points)
7	Virginia Township	15.7% (±17.3 points)
8	White Eyes Township	10.9% (±9.2 points)
9	Jackson Township (Coshocton County)	9.7% (±5.3 points)
10	Tuscarawas Township (Coshocton County)	8.2% (±8.6 points)
11 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Coshocton County)	6.8% (±8.6 points)
11 (tie)	Oxford Township (Coshocton County)	6.8% (±7.4 points)
13	Conesville	5.4% (±6.6 points)
14	Lafayette Township (Coshocton County)	5.3% (±4.8 points)
15	Perry Township (Coshocton County)	5.0% (±9.1 points)
16	Washington Township (Coshocton County)	3.9% (±5.8 points)
17	Keene Township	3.8% (±4.7 points)
18	Bethlehem Township (Coshocton County)	3.7% (±4.4 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Coshocton 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 Oxford Township (Coshocton County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Oxford Township (Coshocton County), used by 53.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Oxford Township (Coshocton County) heat with oil?

6.8% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Oxford Township (Coshocton County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Oxford Township (Coshocton County) have electric heat?

53.5% (±12.8 points) of occupied homes in Oxford Township (Coshocton County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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