How are homes heated in Philo, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Philo, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Philo, used by 79.4% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.4% (±10.3 points)
Electricity: 19.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Philo

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Philo	Muskingum County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	79.4% (±10.3 points)	55.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±11.7 points)	3.3%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	19.3% (±10.2 points)	29.4%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.2 points)	7.3%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.2 points)	2.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±11.7 points)	1.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.7 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 Philo, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Muskingum County (3.3%).

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

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

In Philo, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Muskingum County (29.4%).

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 Philo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Philo
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Philo	—	19.3% (±10.2 points)	—
Duncan Falls	1.5 mi	15.5% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Muskingum County)	2.4 mi	22.0% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Muskingum County)	3.0 mi	27.4% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Salt Creek Township (Muskingum County)	3.8 mi	25.7% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brush Creek Township (Muskingum County)	4.4 mi	43.1% (±19.9 points)	Higher
Blue Rock Township	5.2 mi	32.9% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
South Zanesville	6.5 mi	20.1% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Grove	6.8 mi	35.8% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brush Creek Township (Muskingum County), OH (43.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
22 (tie)	Duncan Falls	0.0% (±7.1 points)
22 (tie)	Frazeysburg	0.0% (±6.3 points)
22 (tie)	Fultonham	0.0% (±48.6 points)
22 (tie)	New Concord	0.0% (±4.9 points)
22 (tie)	North Zanesville	0.0% (±3.2 points)
22 (tie)	Norwich	0.0% (±52.4 points)
22 (tie)	Philo	0.0% (±11.7 points)
22 (tie)	South Zanesville	0.0% (±3.8 points)
22 (tie)	Zanesville	0.0% (±0.4 points)
22 (tie)	Adams Township (Muskingum County)	0.0% (±14.5 points)
22 (tie)	Blue Rock Township	0.0% (±14.8 points)
22 (tie)	Licking Township (Muskingum County)	0.0% (±5.3 points)
22 (tie)	Meigs Township (Muskingum County)	0.0% (±37.2 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Muskingum 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 Philo

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Philo, used by 79.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Philo heat with oil?

0.0% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes in Philo use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Philo have electric heat?

19.3% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Philo heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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