How are homes heated in Somerford Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Somerford Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Somerford Township, used by 41.6% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.0% heat with utility gas.

4.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 39.0% (±10.4 points)
Electricity: 41.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.9%

Heating fuel in Somerford Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Somerford Township	Madison County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	39.0% (±10.4 points)	51.6%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.9% (±4.7 points)	2.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	41.6% (±9.9 points)	27.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.3% (±7.1 points)	15.3%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.6 points)	1.9%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.1%	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 Somerford Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Madison County (2.5%).

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

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

In Somerford Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Madison County (27.6%).

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 Somerford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Somerford Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Somerford Township	—	41.6% (±9.9 points)	—
Choctaw Lake	1.2 mi	39.1% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Madison County)	5.3 mi	44.3% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Deer Creek Township	5.3 mi	51.1% (±22.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Clark County)	6.1 mi	31.6% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
London	6.4 mi	29.9% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Union Township (Madison County)	7.2 mi	29.1% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Catawba	7.2 mi	18.9% (±14.0 points)	Lower
Goshen Township (Champaign County)	7.3 mi	32.2% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: London, OH (29.9%), Catawba, OH (18.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Stokes Township (Madison County)	12.5% (±8.1 points)
2	Monroe Township (Madison County)	12.0% (±10.0 points)
3	Fairfield Township (Madison County)	10.1% (±8.6 points)
4	Deer Creek Township	9.0% (±9.0 points)
5	Range Township	5.2% (±6.7 points)
6	Somerford Township	4.9% (±4.7 points)
7 (tie)	Choctaw Lake	4.5% (±6.0 points)
7 (tie)	Pike Township (Madison County)	4.5% (±7.0 points)
9	Paint Township (Madison County)	4.2% (±5.0 points)
10	Union Township (Madison County)	2.2% (±2.9 points)
11	Jefferson Township (Madison County)	1.8% (±1.4 points)
12 (tie)	Canaan Township (Madison County)	1.5% (±1.9 points)

Showing 12 of 21 places in Madison 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 Somerford Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Somerford Township, used by 41.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Somerford Township heat with oil?

4.9% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Somerford Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Somerford Township have electric heat?

41.6% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes in Somerford Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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