How are homes heated in Penn Township (Morgan County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Penn Township (Morgan County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Penn Township (Morgan County), used by 45.2% (±15.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.2% (±15.2 points)
Electricity: 18.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Penn Township (Morgan County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Penn Township (Morgan County)	Morgan County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	45.2% (±15.2 points)	33.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±14.0 points)	5.4%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	18.5% (±13.4 points)	32.0%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.7% (±13.7 points)	16.0%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	18.5% (±13.2 points)	9.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±3.5 points)	2.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.0 points)	0.2%	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 Penn Township (Morgan County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Morgan County (5.4%).

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

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

In Penn Township (Morgan County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Morgan County (32.0%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (26.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Penn Township (Morgan County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Penn Township (Morgan County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Penn Township (Morgan County)	—	18.5% (±13.4 points)	—
Malta Township	4.4 mi	24.2% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Stockport	4.4 mi	19.8% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Malta	5.3 mi	23.0% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Morgan County)	5.3 mi	13.8% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chesterhill	5.6 mi	14.4% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Windsor Township (Morgan County)	5.6 mi	18.9% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Morgan County)	6.0 mi	55.0% (±24.6 points)	Higher
McConnelsville	6.1 mi	35.2% (±8.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Union Township (Morgan County), OH (55.0%), McConnelsville, OH (35.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11 (tie)	McConnelsville	0.0% (±4.4 points)
11 (tie)	Malta	0.0% (±13.0 points)
11 (tie)	Stockport	0.0% (±13.3 points)
11 (tie)	Center Township (Morgan County)	0.0% (±25.6 points)
11 (tie)	Homer Township (Morgan County)	0.0% (±6.7 points)
11 (tie)	Manchester Township (Morgan County)	0.0% (±29.0 points)
11 (tie)	Penn Township (Morgan County)	0.0% (±14.0 points)
11 (tie)	York Township (Morgan County)	0.0% (±14.3 points)

Showing 8 of 18 places in Morgan 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 Penn Township (Morgan County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Penn Township (Morgan County), used by 45.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Penn Township (Morgan County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±14.0 points) of occupied homes in Penn Township (Morgan County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Penn Township (Morgan County) have electric heat?

18.5% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes in Penn Township (Morgan County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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