How are homes heated in Paris Township (Union County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Paris Township (Union County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Paris Township (Union County), used by 73.4% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.0% heat with electricity.

1.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.4% (±3.1 points)
Electricity: 21.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.3%

Heating fuel in Paris Township (Union County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Paris Township (Union County)	Union County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	73.4% (±3.1 points)	53.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.3% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	21.0% (±2.9 points)	22.7%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.4% (±1.3 points)	19.6%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.3 points)	1.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	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 Paris Township (Union County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Union County (1.7%).

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

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

In Paris Township (Union County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Union County (22.7%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Paris Township (Union County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paris Township (Union County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Paris Township (Union County)	—	21.0% (±2.9 points)	—
Marysville	1.8 mi	20.6% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dover Township (Union County)	5.1 mi	39.9% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Taylor Township	5.6 mi	8.6% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Allen Township (Union County)	5.6 mi	16.7% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Milford Center	5.7 mi	5.7% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Darby Township (Union County)	6.9 mi	31.9% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Leesburg Township	7.6 mi	22.1% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Union County)	7.9 mi	25.9% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Taylor Township, OH (8.6%), Milford Center, OH (5.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dover Township (Union County), OH (39.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Unionville Center	4.7% (±4.9 points)
5	Washington Township (Union County, township, 81662)	3.7% (±5.8 points)
6	York Township (Union County)	2.7% (±4.0 points)
7	Jackson Township (Union County)	2.2% (±3.8 points)
8 (tie)	Leesburg Township	1.7% (±2.3 points)
8 (tie)	Liberty Township (Union County)	1.7% (±2.5 points)
10	Paris Township (Union County)	1.3% (±0.7 points)
11	Millcreek Township	1.2% (±2.0 points)
12	Dover Township (Union County)	1.1% (±1.6 points)
13	Marysville	0.9% (±0.6 points)
14 (tie)	Magnetic Springs	0.0% (±24.5 points)
14 (tie)	Milford Center	0.0% (±14.2 points)
14 (tie)	New California	0.0% (±6.6 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Union 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 Paris Township (Union County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Paris Township (Union County), used by 73.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Paris Township (Union County) heat with oil?

1.3% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Paris Township (Union County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Paris Township (Union County) have electric heat?

21.0% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Paris Township (Union County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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