How are homes heated in Parkman Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Parkman Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Wood is the most common heating fuel in Parkman Township, used by 33.2% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.0% heat with utility gas.

12.0% heat with electricity.

7.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 28.0% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 12.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.7%

Heating fuel in Parkman Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Parkman Township	Geauga County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	28.0% (±7.8 points)	60.5%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.7% (±5.1 points)	7.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	12.0% (±6.1 points)	18.7%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.5% (±3.6 points)	3.6%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	33.2% (±8.2 points)	6.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	7.7% (±4.3 points)	1.5%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.1% (±5.3 points)	1.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	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 Parkman Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Geauga County (7.8%).

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

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

In Parkman Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Geauga County (18.7%).

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 Parkman Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Parkman Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Parkman Township	—	12.0% (±6.1 points)	—
West Farmington	3.9 mi	14.5% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Nelson Township	4.7 mi	30.3% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Farmington Township	5.0 mi	18.2% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Troy Township (Geauga County)	5.2 mi	33.4% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Middlefield	5.5 mi	26.7% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Middlefield Township	5.9 mi	17.2% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Southington Township	6.8 mi	12.7% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hiram	6.9 mi	13.9% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Nelson Township, OH (30.3%), Troy Township (Geauga County), OH (33.4%), Middlefield, OH (26.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Thompson Township (Geauga County)	24.7% (±8.5 points)
5	Hambden Township	18.5% (±5.8 points)
6	Newbury Township	15.0% (±6.0 points)
7	Troy Township (Geauga County)	12.7% (±7.0 points)
8	Burton Township	12.3% (±3.9 points)
9	Huntsburg Township	9.6% (±5.4 points)
10	Parkman Township	7.7% (±5.1 points)
11	Chardon Township	7.6% (±4.0 points)
12	Burton	6.4% (±3.9 points)
13	Munson Township	5.6% (±3.7 points)
14	Chester Township (Geauga County)	5.3% (±2.7 points)
15	Chesterland	5.1% (±3.4 points)
16	Middlefield Township	4.1% (±2.5 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Geauga 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 Parkman Township

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

Wood is the most common heating fuel in Parkman Township, used by 33.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Parkman Township heat with oil?

7.7% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Parkman Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Parkman Township have electric heat?

12.0% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Parkman Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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