How are homes heated in Paulding Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Paulding Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Paulding Township, used by 49.4% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.3% heat with electricity.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.4% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 38.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Paulding Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Paulding Township	Paulding County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	49.4% (±7.5 points)	28.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±1.4 points)	1.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	38.3% (±7.4 points)	38.9%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.8% (±3.1 points)	26.7%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.4 points)	3.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.6%	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 Paulding Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Paulding County (1.0%).

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

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

In Paulding Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Paulding County (38.9%).

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 Paulding Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paulding Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Paulding Township	—	38.3% (±7.4 points)	—
Paulding	2.6 mi	43.3% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Latty	3.4 mi	13.9% (±9.7 points)	Lower
Jackson Township (Paulding County)	5.3 mi	52.1% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Broughton	5.4 mi	73.9% (±20.3 points)	Higher
Harrison Township (Paulding County)	5.8 mi	34.6% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Crane Township (Paulding County)	5.9 mi	40.8% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Payne	6.1 mi	33.3% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Creek Township	6.3 mi	24.6% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Latty, OH (13.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Broughton, OH (73.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Oakwood (Paulding County)	15.1% (±14.3 points)
2	Brown Township (Paulding County)	3.3% (±3.2 points)
3	Latty	2.8% (±4.5 points)
4	Grover Hill	2.1% (±2.6 points)
5	Cecil	1.6% (±3.4 points)
6	Paulding Township	1.5% (±1.4 points)
7	Melrose	1.4% (±2.3 points)
8	Carryall Township	1.1% (±1.6 points)
9	Latty Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
10	Crane Township (Paulding County)	0.2% (±0.4 points)
11 (tie)	Antwerp	0.0% (±4.8 points)
11 (tie)	Broughton	0.0% (±47.0 points)

Showing 12 of 22 places in Paulding 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 Paulding Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Paulding Township, used by 49.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Paulding Township heat with oil?

1.5% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Paulding Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Paulding Township have electric heat?

38.3% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Paulding Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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