How are homes heated in Rome Township (Athens County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Rome Township (Athens County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rome Township (Athens County), used by 40.8% (±18.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 33.3% (±13.5 points)
Electricity: 40.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Rome Township (Athens County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rome Township (Athens County)	Athens County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	33.3% (±13.5 points)	38.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.9 points)	1.2%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	40.8% (±18.5 points)	47.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.0% (±6.0 points)	8.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	11.9% (±9.9 points)	3.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.5% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.5% (±7.6 points)	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.6%	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 Rome Township (Athens County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Athens County (1.2%).

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

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

In Rome Township (Athens County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Athens County (47.5%).

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 Rome Township (Athens County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rome Township (Athens County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rome Township (Athens County)	—	40.8% (±18.5 points)	—
Canaan Township (Athens County)	4.8 mi	56.7% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Carthage Township	5.5 mi	62.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bern Township	6.3 mi	22.9% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Amesville	6.4 mi	1.6% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Decatur Township (Washington County)	7.1 mi	35.2% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ames Township	7.6 mi	24.8% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lodi Township	8.2 mi	60.1% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Coolville	9.1 mi	31.3% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Amesville, OH (1.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13 (tie)	Nelsonville	0.0% (±2.5 points)
13 (tie)	The Plains	0.0% (±2.4 points)
13 (tie)	Trimble	0.0% (±19.6 points)
13 (tie)	Athens Township (Athens County)	0.0% (±0.4 points)
13 (tie)	Bern Township	0.0% (±21.1 points)
13 (tie)	Carthage Township	0.0% (±6.0 points)
13 (tie)	Rome Township (Athens County)	0.0% (±4.9 points)

Showing 7 of 25 places in Athens 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 Rome Township (Athens County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rome Township (Athens County), used by 40.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rome Township (Athens County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Rome Township (Athens County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rome Township (Athens County) have electric heat?

40.8% (±18.5 points) of occupied homes in Rome Township (Athens County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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