How are homes heated in Rumley Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Rumley Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rumley Township, used by 46.0% (±14.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.4% heat with electricity.

3.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.0% (±14.3 points)
Electricity: 27.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.7%

Heating fuel in Rumley Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rumley Township	Harrison County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	46.0% (±14.3 points)	37.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.7% (±4.0 points)	11.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	27.4% (±13.7 points)	25.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.7% (±10.1 points)	13.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	11.2% (±8.7 points)	11.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	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 Rumley Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Harrison County (11.0%).

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

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

In Rumley Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Harrison County (25.3%).

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 Rumley Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rumley Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rumley Township	—	27.4% (±13.7 points)	—
Jewett	2.0 mi	16.5% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Scio	3.7 mi	23.7% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Archer Township	4.5 mi	38.0% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Loudon Township (Carroll County)	5.0 mi	33.2% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
German Township (Harrison County)	5.4 mi	34.2% (±26.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Township	5.5 mi	15.2% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Carroll County)	5.6 mi	12.7% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Amsterdam	7.3 mi	16.6% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Washington Township (Harrison County)	12.0% (±12.2 points)
9	Freeport Township	8.7% (±6.3 points)
10	Monroe Township (Harrison County)	8.1% (±6.0 points)
11	North Township	6.8% (±5.8 points)
12	Hopedale	5.6% (±5.3 points)
13	Freeport	5.3% (±5.9 points)
14	Rumley Township	3.7% (±4.0 points)
15	Athens Township (Harrison County)	2.5% (±4.1 points)
16	Cadiz Township	1.1% (±1.4 points)
17 (tie)	Bowerston	0.0% (±20.1 points)
17 (tie)	Cadiz	0.0% (±2.7 points)
17 (tie)	Deersville	0.0% (±69.5 points)
17 (tie)	Jewett	0.0% (±19.7 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Harrison 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 Rumley Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rumley Township, used by 46.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rumley Township heat with oil?

3.7% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Rumley Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rumley Township have electric heat?

27.4% (±13.7 points) of occupied homes in Rumley Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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