How are homes heated in Ripley Township (Holmes County), OH?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ripley Township (Holmes County), used by 29.8% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.9% heat with utility gas.

2.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
24.9% (±12.1 points)
Electricity
29.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene
2.2%

Heating fuel in Ripley Township (Holmes County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostRipley Township (Holmes County)Holmes CountyOhioUnited States
Utility gas24.9% (±12.1 points)57.6%64.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.2.2% (±2.5 points)1.5%1.7%3.9%
Electricity29.8% (±13.3 points)14.3%26.0%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)14.7% (±8.5 points)9.9%5.6%4.9%
Wood28.5% (±15.8 points)14.6%1.4%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±5.0 points)0.3%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±5.0 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±5.0 points)1.4%0.7%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±5.0 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 Ripley Township (Holmes County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Holmes County (1.5%).

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

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

In Ripley Township (Holmes County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Holmes County (14.3%).

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 Ripley Township (Holmes County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ripley Township (Holmes County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Ripley Township (Holmes County)—29.8% (±13.3 points)—
Shreve3.9 mi16.5% (±5.3 points)Not measurably different
Nashville4.0 mi20.3% (±21.4 points)Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Holmes County)4.9 mi16.4% (±10.4 points)Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Wayne County)5.3 mi20.4% (±6.6 points)Not measurably different
Washington Township (Holmes County)6.0 mi28.0% (±16.4 points)Not measurably different
Prairie Township (Holmes County)6.0 mi8.7% (±6.1 points)Lower
Holmesville6.6 mi7.4% (±8.7 points)Lower
Knox Township (Holmes County)6.8 mi0.0% (±9.7 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Prairie Township (Holmes County), OH (8.7%), Holmesville, OH (7.4%), Knox Township (Holmes County), OH (0.0%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
2Nashville26.3% (±16.8 points)
3Glenmont16.2% (±12.6 points)
4Walnut Creek Township6.1% (±9.2 points)
5Washington Township (Holmes County)5.5% (±3.5 points)
6Richland Township (Holmes County)4.1% (±3.8 points)
7Monroe Township (Holmes County)3.6% (±6.1 points)
8Ripley Township (Holmes County)2.2% (±2.5 points)
9Knox Township (Holmes County)1.9% (±2.2 points)
10Mechanic Township1.4% (±2.1 points)
11Millersburg1.1% (±1.4 points)
12Killbuck Township0.8% (±1.2 points)
13Hardy Township0.7% (±0.9 points)
14Prairie Township (Holmes County)0.5% (±0.8 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Holmes 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 Ripley Township (Holmes County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ripley Township (Holmes County), used by 29.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ripley Township (Holmes County) heat with oil?

2.2% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Ripley Township (Holmes County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ripley Township (Holmes County) have electric heat?

29.8% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes in Ripley Township (Holmes County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ripley township, Holmes County, Ohio (county subdivision:67286, in state:39 county:075).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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Figures last updated on .

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