How are homes heated in Pickaway Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Pickaway Township, OH, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Pickaway Township, used by 43.1% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.2% heat with utility gas.

42.0% heat with electricity.

6.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.2% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 42.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.7%

Heating fuel in Pickaway Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pickaway Township	Pickaway County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	8.2% (±5.2 points)	50.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.7% (±5.9 points)	3.2%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	42.0% (±16.1 points)	26.9%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	43.1% (±13.3 points)	17.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.7 points)	1.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.7 points)	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.5%	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 Pickaway Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pickaway County (3.2%).

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

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

In Pickaway Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pickaway County (26.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Pickaway Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pickaway Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pickaway Township	—	42.0% (±16.1 points)	—
Kingston	3.4 mi	36.5% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Logan Elm Village	3.7 mi	70.0% (±14.2 points)	Higher
Circleville	5.6 mi	24.5% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Green Township (Ross County)	6.2 mi	49.3% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Pickaway County)	6.3 mi	36.1% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Saltcreek Township	6.5 mi	22.0% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Wayne Township (Pickaway County)	6.9 mi	33.0% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Stoutsville	7.5 mi	8.1% (±6.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Circleville, OH (24.5%), Saltcreek Township, OH (22.0%), Stoutsville, OH (8.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Logan Elm Village, OH (70.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Darbyville	25.4% (±22.8 points)
2	Muhlenberg Township	23.7% (±24.1 points)
3	Perry Township (Pickaway County)	15.9% (±9.9 points)
4	Monroe Township (Pickaway County)	14.1% (±14.2 points)
5	Walnut Township (Pickaway County)	11.4% (±13.4 points)
6	Tarlton	6.9% (±10.8 points)
7	Pickaway Township	6.7% (±5.9 points)
8	Washington Township (Pickaway County)	5.8% (±5.9 points)
9	Madison Township (Pickaway County)	5.6% (±4.6 points)
10	Saltcreek Township	5.3% (±3.8 points)
11	Deercreek Township	4.5% (±6.3 points)
12	Commercial Point	3.0% (±2.9 points)
13	Scioto Township (Pickaway County)	2.3% (±1.4 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Pickaway 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 Pickaway Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Pickaway Township, used by 43.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pickaway Township heat with oil?

6.7% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Pickaway Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pickaway Township have electric heat?

42.0% (±16.1 points) of occupied homes in Pickaway Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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