How are homes heated in Port Washington, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Port Washington, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Port Washington, used by 73.7% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.1% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.7% (±11.3 points)
Electricity: 21.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Port Washington

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Port Washington	Tuscarawas County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	73.7% (±11.3 points)	63.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±1.1 points)	2.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	21.1% (±11.2 points)	22.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.6% (±3.7 points)	6.7%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.2% (±2.8 points)	2.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±15.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±15.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±15.1 points)	1.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±15.1 points)	0.0%	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 Port Washington, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Tuscarawas County (2.8%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Port Washington, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Tuscarawas County (22.6%).

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 Port Washington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port Washington
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Port Washington	—	21.1% (±11.2 points)	—
Salem Township (Tuscarawas County)	1.7 mi	25.8% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Tuscarawas County)	3.8 mi	9.6% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Tuscarawas County)	4.8 mi	27.9% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Stone Creek	5.3 mi	20.6% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Newcomerstown	5.4 mi	17.5% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Gnadenhutten	5.4 mi	17.3% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford Township (Tuscarawas County)	5.4 mi	19.2% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Tuscarawas County)	5.4 mi	18.5% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
24 (tie)	Gnadenhutten	0.9% (±1.3 points)
24 (tie)	Midvale	0.9% (±1.2 points)
26	Baltic	0.8% (±1.6 points)
27	Bolivar	0.7% (±1.1 points)
28	Sugar Creek Township (Tuscarawas County)	0.6% (±0.9 points)
29	Tuscarawas	0.5% (±0.8 points)
30	Port Washington	0.4% (±1.1 points)
31 (tie)	Dover	0.2% (±0.3 points)
31 (tie)	Salem Township (Tuscarawas County)	0.2% (±0.5 points)
33	New Philadelphia	0.1% (±0.2 points)
34 (tie)	Dennison	0.0% (±3.8 points)
34 (tie)	Mineral City	0.0% (±15.2 points)
34 (tie)	Newcomerstown	0.0% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Tuscarawas 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 Port Washington

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Port Washington, used by 73.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Port Washington heat with oil?

0.4% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Port Washington use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Port Washington have electric heat?

21.1% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes in Port Washington heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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