How are homes heated in Pierce Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Pierce Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Pierce Township, used by 53.3% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.8% heat with utility gas.

4.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 34.8% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 53.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.9%

Heating fuel in Pierce Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pierce Township	Clermont County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	34.8% (±4.5 points)	38.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.9% (±2.3 points)	4.3%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	53.3% (±4.4 points)	48.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.7% (±1.4 points)	5.2%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.6% (±2.6 points)	1.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 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 Pierce Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clermont County (4.3%).

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

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

In Pierce Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Clermont County (48.6%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (26.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Pierce Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pierce Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pierce Township	—	53.3% (±4.4 points)	—
Amelia	2.7 mi	60.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Withamsville	2.8 mi	51.7% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Richmond	3.5 mi	56.5% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ohio Township (Clermont County)	4.0 mi	56.4% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Coldstream	4.2 mi	31.5% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Cherry Grove	4.9 mi	45.0% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Forestville	5.0 mi	38.2% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Mount Carmel	5.3 mi	40.9% (±8.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Coldstream, OH (31.5%), Forestville, OH (38.2%), Mount Carmel, OH (40.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Day Heights	8.1% (±7.0 points)
9	Mount Repose	5.7% (±4.1 points)
10	Monroe Township (Clermont County)	5.4% (±3.4 points)
11 (tie)	Owensville	5.1% (±5.4 points)
11 (tie)	Withamsville	5.1% (±3.5 points)
13	Tate Township	5.0% (±2.4 points)
14	Pierce Township	4.9% (±2.3 points)
15	Washington Township (Clermont County)	4.6% (±2.6 points)
16	Ohio Township (Clermont County)	4.5% (±3.1 points)
17	Miami Township (Clermont County)	4.3% (±1.0 points)
18	Batavia	4.2% (±3.1 points)
19 (tie)	Milford	3.7% (±2.3 points)
19 (tie)	Franklin Township (Clermont County)	3.7% (±2.3 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Clermont 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 Pierce Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Pierce Township, used by 53.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pierce Township heat with oil?

4.9% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Pierce Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pierce Township have electric heat?

53.3% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Pierce Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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