How are homes heated in Reading Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Reading Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Reading Township, used by 37.8% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.0% heat with electricity.

3.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 37.8% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 28.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.9%

Heating fuel in Reading Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Reading Township	Perry County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	37.8% (±6.9 points)	47.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.9% (±3.7 points)	3.2%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	28.0% (±7.6 points)	30.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	22.2% (±7.2 points)	13.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	4.6% (±3.2 points)	4.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.5% (±3.3 points)	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.4 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 Reading Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Perry County (3.2%).

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

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

In Reading Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Perry County (30.6%).

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 Reading Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Reading Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Reading Township	—	28.0% (±7.6 points)	—
Somerset	1.9 mi	27.5% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Junction City	4.4 mi	37.3% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rushville	6.0 mi	6.6% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Hopewell Township (Perry County)	6.0 mi	22.4% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Fairfield County)	6.1 mi	35.1% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Perry County)	6.3 mi	28.6% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clayton Township	6.6 mi	29.5% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Rushville	7.0 mi	5.6% (±7.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rushville, OH (6.6%), West Rushville, OH (5.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Clayton Township	23.3% (±24.0 points)
2	Madison Township (Perry County)	12.1% (±15.8 points)
3	Bearfield Township	6.9% (±8.0 points)
4	Pleasant Township (Perry County)	5.5% (±7.9 points)
5	New Straitsville	4.6% (±6.1 points)
6	Reading Township	3.9% (±3.7 points)
7	Hemlock	3.6% (±5.9 points)
8 (tie)	Coal Township (Perry County)	3.5% (±4.7 points)
8 (tie)	Thorn Township	3.5% (±3.7 points)
10	Junction City	2.3% (±3.7 points)
11	Monroe Township (Perry County)	2.0% (±3.1 points)
12	Hopewell Township (Perry County)	1.5% (±2.3 points)

Showing 12 of 25 places in Perry 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 Reading Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Reading Township, used by 37.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Reading Township heat with oil?

3.9% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Reading Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Reading Township have electric heat?

28.0% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Reading Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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