How are homes heated in Southington Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Southington Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Southington Township, used by 64.1% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.7% heat with electricity.

7.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.1% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 12.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.4%

Heating fuel in Southington Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Southington Township	Trumbull County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	64.1% (±9.3 points)	79.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.4% (±4.4 points)	2.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	12.7% (±5.2 points)	12.8%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.6% (±6.1 points)	2.3%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.2% (±2.6 points)	1.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5% (±2.6 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 Southington Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Trumbull County (2.1%).

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

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

In Southington Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Trumbull County (12.8%).

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 Southington Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Southington Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Southington Township	—	12.7% (±5.2 points)	—
Champion Township	4.8 mi	10.3% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Farmington Township	4.9 mi	18.2% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Nelson Township	4.9 mi	30.3% (±10.3 points)	Higher
West Farmington	5.2 mi	14.5% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Champion Heights	5.2 mi	11.2% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Braceville Township	5.7 mi	18.1% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Warren Township (Trumbull County)	5.8 mi	11.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Leavittsburg	6.2 mi	4.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Leavittsburg, OH (4.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Nelson Township, OH (30.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Kinsman Township	14.8% (±10.7 points)
6	West Farmington	12.1% (±7.3 points)
7	Bristol Township (Trumbull County)	10.2% (±5.7 points)
8	Vernon Township (Trumbull County)	9.3% (±5.1 points)
9	Fowler Township	8.3% (±4.3 points)
10	Hartford Township (Trumbull County)	7.9% (±4.8 points)
11	Southington Township	7.4% (±4.4 points)
12	Lordstown	6.5% (±3.7 points)
13	Farmington Township	5.7% (±3.6 points)
14	Mecca Township	4.9% (±4.0 points)
15	Orangeville	4.6% (±5.9 points)
16	Braceville Township	4.3% (±3.0 points)
17	Warren Township (Trumbull County)	3.2% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 45 places in Trumbull 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 Southington Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Southington Township, used by 64.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Southington Township heat with oil?

7.4% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Southington Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Southington Township have electric heat?

12.7% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Southington Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southington township, Trumbull County, Ohio

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 Southington township, Trumbull County, Ohio (county subdivision:73397, in state:39 county:155).

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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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