How are homes heated in Prospect Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Prospect Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Prospect Township, used by 49.8% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.6% heat with electricity.

7.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.8% (±9.5 points)
Electricity: 21.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.7%

Heating fuel in Prospect Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Prospect Township	Marion County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	49.8% (±9.5 points)	61.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.7% (±9.2 points)	1.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	21.6% (±10.9 points)	23.7%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.6% (±10.3 points)	11.3%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	3.4% (±4.4 points)	1.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.0 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 Prospect Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Marion County (1.0%).

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

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

In Prospect Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Marion County (23.7%).

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 Prospect Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prospect Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Prospect Township	—	21.6% (±10.9 points)	—
Prospect	1.2 mi	14.3% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Green Camp	4.4 mi	19.6% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Marion County)	4.9 mi	25.2% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Waldo	5.3 mi	20.9% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Thompson Township (Delaware County)	5.5 mi	65.1% (±26.7 points)	Higher
Waldo Township	5.9 mi	41.2% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Green Camp Township	6.2 mi	18.7% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Richwood	6.5 mi	22.5% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Thompson Township (Delaware County), OH (65.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Prospect Township	7.7% (±9.2 points)
2	Waldo Township	5.8% (±7.3 points)
3	Big Island Township	5.5% (±8.9 points)
4	Grand Prairie Township	5.3% (±7.4 points)
5	Green Camp Township	2.5% (±3.8 points)
6	Pleasant Township (Marion County)	1.9% (±1.9 points)
7	Claridon Township (Marion County)	1.4% (±2.1 points)

Showing 7 of 23 places in Marion 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 Prospect Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Prospect Township, used by 49.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Prospect Township heat with oil?

7.7% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Prospect Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Prospect Township have electric heat?

21.6% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes in Prospect Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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