How are homes heated in Somers Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Somers Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Somers Township, used by 31.5% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.1% heat with utility gas.

15.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 29.1% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 31.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 15.1%

Heating fuel in Somers Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Somers Township	Preble County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	29.1% (±7.3 points)	29.4%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15.1% (±7.6 points)	7.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	31.5% (±7.4 points)	37.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.4% (±3.4 points)	16.8%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	14.2% (±6.8 points)	7.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.2% (±2.9 points)	2.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.7 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 Somers Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Preble County (7.0%).

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

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

In Somers Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Preble County (37.3%).

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 Somers Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Somers Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Somers Township	—	31.5% (±7.4 points)	—
Camden	1.7 mi	33.9% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Elkton	5.0 mi	40.3% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gasper Township	5.1 mi	41.7% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Lakengren	5.6 mi	43.6% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Israel Township	5.7 mi	22.0% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Milford Township (Butler County)	6.5 mi	38.1% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gratis Township	6.6 mi	41.6% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gratis	6.9 mi	71.2% (±11.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Lakengren, OH (43.6%), Gratis, OH (71.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Jackson Township (Preble County)	36.0% (±11.4 points)
2	Dixon Township	34.1% (±24.7 points)
3	Israel Township	26.1% (±11.4 points)
4	West Elkton	22.6% (±18.8 points)
5	College Corner	18.0% (±9.1 points)
6	Somers Township	15.1% (±7.6 points)
7	Gratis Township	12.9% (±4.8 points)
8	Twin Township (Preble County)	7.7% (±4.5 points)
9	Gratis	7.0% (±5.3 points)
10	Lanier Township	6.9% (±4.8 points)
11	Washington Township (Preble County)	5.6% (±2.9 points)
12	Camden	5.3% (±3.1 points)

Showing 12 of 24 places in Preble 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 Somers Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Somers Township, used by 31.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Somers Township heat with oil?

15.1% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Somers Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Somers Township have electric heat?

31.5% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Somers Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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