How are homes heated in Plain Township (Franklin County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Plain Township (Franklin County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Plain Township (Franklin County), used by 74.6% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.8% heat with electricity.

3.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.6% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 18.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.3%

Heating fuel in Plain Township (Franklin County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Plain Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	74.6% (±3.9 points)	66.9%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.3% (±1.7 points)	0.3%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	18.8% (±4.0 points)	30.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±1.8 points)	1.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	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 Plain Township (Franklin County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Franklin County (0.3%).

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

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

In Plain Township (Franklin County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Franklin County (30.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Plain Township (Franklin County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plain Township (Franklin County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Plain Township (Franklin County)	—	18.8% (±4.0 points)	—
New Albany	1.3 mi	17.4% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jersey Township	4.5 mi	24.4% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harlem Township	4.7 mi	21.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Franklin County)	4.8 mi	18.8% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Blendon Township	5.5 mi	27.6% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Gahanna	5.8 mi	24.5% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Mifflin Township (Franklin County)	6.1 mi	24.0% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Huber Ridge	6.2 mi	15.4% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Blendon Township, OH (27.6%), Gahanna, OH (24.5%), Mifflin Township (Franklin County), OH (24.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lockbourne	15.4% (±10.9 points)
2	Pleasant Township (Franklin County)	11.2% (±4.3 points)
3	Plain Township (Franklin County)	3.3% (±1.7 points)
4	Harrisburg	2.9% (±3.9 points)
5	Brown Township (Franklin County)	2.8% (±2.8 points)
6	Hamilton Township (Franklin County)	1.9% (±1.4 points)
7	Prairie Township (Franklin County)	1.2% (±0.9 points)
8 (tie)	Valleyview	1.0% (±1.5 points)
8 (tie)	Jackson Township (Franklin County)	1.0% (±0.4 points)

Showing 9 of 45 places in Franklin 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 Plain Township (Franklin County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Plain Township (Franklin County), used by 74.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Plain Township (Franklin County) heat with oil?

3.3% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Plain Township (Franklin County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Plain Township (Franklin County) have electric heat?

18.8% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Plain Township (Franklin County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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