How are homes heated in Rutland Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Rutland Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rutland Township, used by 47.3% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 26.9% (±10.2 points)
Electricity: 47.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Rutland Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rutland Township	Meigs County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	26.9% (±10.2 points)	30.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.9%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	47.3% (±13.3 points)	49.4%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	20.0% (±10.0 points)	13.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	4.3% (±4.5 points)	4.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.5 points)	1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 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 Rutland Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Meigs County (0.9%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Rutland Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Meigs County (49.4%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (26.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Rutland Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rutland Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rutland Township	—	47.3% (±13.3 points)	—
Rutland	1.5 mi	35.8% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Meigs County)	5.4 mi	65.5% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Salisbury Township	5.7 mi	39.6% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cheshire Township	6.0 mi	23.6% (±15.0 points)	Lower
Middleport	6.2 mi	32.7% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pomeroy	6.4 mi	36.9% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Scipio Township (Meigs County)	6.6 mi	45.6% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mason	6.8 mi	47.3% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cheshire Township, OH (23.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Syracuse	0.0% (±11.6 points)
5 (tie)	Bedford Township (Meigs County)	0.0% (±6.1 points)
5 (tie)	Chester Township (Meigs County)	0.0% (±4.0 points)
5 (tie)	Columbia Township (Meigs County)	0.0% (±10.2 points)
5 (tie)	Letart Township	0.0% (±11.4 points)
5 (tie)	Orange Township (Meigs County)	0.0% (±9.4 points)
5 (tie)	Rutland Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)
5 (tie)	Scipio Township (Meigs County)	0.0% (±9.9 points)
5 (tie)	Sutton Township	0.0% (±2.6 points)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Meigs 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 Rutland Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rutland Township, used by 47.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rutland Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Rutland Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rutland Township have electric heat?

47.3% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes in Rutland Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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