How are homes heated in Rarden Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Rarden Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rarden Township, used by 40.4% (±19.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.4% (±8.8 points)
Electricity: 40.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Rarden Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rarden Township	Scioto County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	6.4% (±8.8 points)	36.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±12.5 points)	1.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	40.4% (±19.0 points)	40.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	32.1% (±16.1 points)	17.3%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	20.0% (±16.7 points)	2.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±2.1 points)	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.5 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 Rarden Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Scioto County (1.8%).

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

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

In Rarden Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Scioto County (40.3%).

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 Rarden Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rarden Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rarden Township	—	40.4% (±19.0 points)	—
Rarden	1.5 mi	39.3% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different
Camp Creek Township	5.8 mi	47.7% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Otway	5.9 mi	36.0% (±37.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sunfish Township	6.1 mi	63.0% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Adams County)	6.3 mi	59.0% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Morgan Township (Scioto County)	7.7 mi	64.5% (±12.6 points)	Higher
Brush Creek Township (Scioto County)	7.9 mi	39.2% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Meigs Township (Adams County)	8.1 mi	62.4% (±9.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Morgan Township (Scioto County), OH (64.5%), Meigs Township (Adams County), OH (62.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15 (tie)	Rarden	0.0% (±40.8 points)
15 (tie)	Rosemount	0.0% (±3.8 points)
15 (tie)	South Webster	0.0% (±9.6 points)
15 (tie)	Brush Creek Township (Scioto County)	0.0% (±7.2 points)
15 (tie)	Clay Township (Scioto County)	0.0% (±2.5 points)
15 (tie)	Morgan Township (Scioto County)	0.0% (±5.1 points)
15 (tie)	Rarden Township	0.0% (±12.5 points)
15 (tie)	Valley Township (Scioto County)	0.0% (±4.1 points)

Showing 8 of 26 places in Scioto 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 Rarden Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rarden Township, used by 40.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rarden Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±12.5 points) of occupied homes in Rarden Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rarden Township have electric heat?

40.4% (±19.0 points) of occupied homes in Rarden Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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