How are homes heated in Porter Township (Delaware County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Porter Township (Delaware County), OH, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Porter Township (Delaware County), used by 30.9% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.5% heat with utility gas.

7.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 23.5% (±12.0 points)
Electricity: 30.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.1%

Heating fuel in Porter Township (Delaware County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Porter Township (Delaware County)	Delaware County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	23.5% (±12.0 points)	67.6%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.1% (±8.3 points)	1.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	30.9% (±11.7 points)	24.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	26.5% (±10.9 points)	5.8%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	12.0% (±12.1 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.6 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 Porter Township (Delaware County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Delaware County (1.0%).

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

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

In Porter Township (Delaware County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Delaware County (24.3%).

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 Porter Township (Delaware County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Porter Township (Delaware County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Porter Township (Delaware County)	—	30.9% (±11.7 points)	—
Bennington Township (Morrow County)	4.8 mi	19.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston Township	4.9 mi	25.5% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hilliar Township	5.0 mi	28.8% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Centerburg	5.2 mi	19.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Trenton Township	5.4 mi	34.1% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Marengo	6.0 mi	20.0% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sunbury	6.4 mi	33.9% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Peru Township (Morrow County)	6.9 mi	14.7% (±10.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Peru Township (Morrow County), OH (14.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Thompson Township (Delaware County)	10.1% (±15.3 points)
2	Harlem Township	9.1% (±8.0 points)
3	Oxford Township (Delaware County)	8.8% (±6.7 points)
4	Brown Township (Delaware County)	8.5% (±6.1 points)
5	Delaware Township (Delaware County)	8.2% (±8.7 points)
6	Radnor Township	7.9% (±7.5 points)
7	Porter Township (Delaware County)	7.1% (±8.3 points)
8	Trenton Township	5.8% (±3.4 points)
9	Ostrander	5.2% (±2.8 points)
10	Scioto Township (Delaware County)	2.8% (±2.0 points)
11	Kingston Township	2.5% (±3.1 points)
12	Ashley	1.4% (±2.2 points)
13 (tie)	Berkshire Township	1.3% (±2.0 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Delaware 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 Porter Township (Delaware County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Porter Township (Delaware County), used by 30.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Porter Township (Delaware County) heat with oil?

7.1% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Porter Township (Delaware County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Porter Township (Delaware County) have electric heat?

30.9% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes in Porter Township (Delaware County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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