How are homes heated in Richland Township (Guernsey County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Richland Township (Guernsey County), OH, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Richland Township (Guernsey County), used by 34.6% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.5% heat with electricity.

1.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 34.6% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 25.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.7%

Heating fuel in Richland Township (Guernsey County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Richland Township (Guernsey County)	Guernsey County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	34.6% (±8.2 points)	43.5%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.7% (±2.2 points)	3.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	25.5% (±8.5 points)	28.1%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	23.0% (±8.6 points)	16.6%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	12.6% (±6.7 points)	6.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.7 points)	1.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	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 Richland Township (Guernsey County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Guernsey County (3.7%).

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

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

In Richland Township (Guernsey County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Guernsey County (28.1%).

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 Richland Township (Guernsey County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richland Township (Guernsey County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Richland Township (Guernsey County)	—	25.5% (±8.5 points)	—
Senecaville	1.5 mi	16.4% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lore City	2.4 mi	10.9% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Wayne Township (Noble County)	4.2 mi	38.4% (±27.1 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Guernsey County)	5.7 mi	39.3% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Byesville	5.7 mi	26.6% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wills Township	5.8 mi	16.4% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Old Washington	5.9 mi	29.5% (±23.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant City	6.3 mi	13.8% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lore City, OH (10.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9 (tie)	Madison Township (Guernsey County)	6.6% (±6.2 points)
11	Monroe Township (Guernsey County)	4.4% (±7.5 points)
12	Valley Township (Guernsey County)	2.9% (±2.7 points)
13	Spencer Township (Guernsey County)	2.8% (±3.4 points)
14	Cumberland	2.4% (±3.3 points)
15	Millwood Township	1.9% (±2.8 points)
16	Richland Township (Guernsey County)	1.7% (±2.2 points)
17	Jackson Township (Guernsey County)	1.3% (±1.1 points)
18	Cambridge Township	1.2% (±0.8 points)
19 (tie)	Byesville	0.0% (±4.0 points)
19 (tie)	Cambridge	0.0% (±0.1 points)
19 (tie)	Fairview	0.0% (±71.2 points)
19 (tie)	Lore City	0.0% (±26.5 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Guernsey 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 Richland Township (Guernsey County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Richland Township (Guernsey County), used by 34.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Richland Township (Guernsey County) heat with oil?

1.7% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Richland Township (Guernsey County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Richland Township (Guernsey County) have electric heat?

25.5% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Richland Township (Guernsey County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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