How are homes heated in Sandy Township (Stark County), OH?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sandy Township (Stark County), used by 63.6% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.2% heat with electricity.

6.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
63.6% (±7.9 points)
Electricity
17.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene
6.9%

Heating fuel in Sandy Township (Stark County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostSandy Township (Stark County)Stark CountyOhioUnited States
Utility gas63.6% (±7.9 points)77.1%64.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.6.9% (±3.7 points)2.5%1.7%3.9%
Electricity17.2% (±5.3 points)16.3%26.0%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)4.1% (±2.4 points)2.2%5.6%4.9%
Wood7.2% (±5.3 points)0.9%1.4%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±2.6 points)0.0%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±2.6 points)0.1%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel0.1% (±0.2 points)0.6%0.7%0.5%
No fuel used0.9% (±1.2 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 Sandy Township (Stark County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Stark County (2.5%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (1.7%).

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

In Sandy Township (Stark County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Stark County (16.3%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Sandy Township (Stark County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sandy Township (Stark County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Sandy Township (Stark County)—17.2% (±5.3 points)—
Waynesburg2.1 mi14.2% (±6.1 points)Not measurably different
Magnolia2.9 mi17.6% (±8.9 points)Not measurably different
East Sparta4.9 mi7.8% (±5.0 points)Lower
Pike Township (Stark County)4.9 mi30.2% (±6.8 points)Higher
Lake Mohawk5.1 mi26.5% (±12.7 points)Not measurably different
Malvern5.2 mi42.7% (±14.7 points)Higher
Osnaburg Township5.6 mi11.3% (±3.6 points)Not measurably different
North Industry5.7 mi4.7% (±5.7 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Sparta, OH (7.8%), North Industry, OH (4.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pike Township (Stark County), OH (30.2%), Malvern, OH (42.7%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
6Nimishillen Township10.3% (±3.8 points)
7Lawrence Township (Stark County)10.2% (±3.2 points)
8Sugarcreek Township (Stark County)8.4% (±4.6 points)
9Tuscarawas Township (Stark County)8.3% (±3.2 points)
10Canton Township8.2% (±2.9 points)
11Bethlehem Township (Stark County)7.2% (±3.2 points)
12Sandy Township (Stark County)6.9% (±3.7 points)
13Paris Township (Stark County)4.8% (±2.8 points)
14Richville3.9% (±3.3 points)
15Lexington Township2.9% (±2.4 points)
16Navarre2.3% (±1.9 points)
17Brewster1.9% (±1.9 points)
18Lake Township (Stark County)1.8% (±0.8 points)

Showing 13 of 41 places in Stark 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 Sandy Township (Stark County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sandy Township (Stark County), used by 63.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sandy Township (Stark County) heat with oil?

6.9% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Sandy Township (Stark County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sandy Township (Stark County) have electric heat?

17.2% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Sandy Township (Stark 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 Sandy township, Stark County, Ohio (county subdivision:70436, in state:39 county:151).

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 are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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