How are homes heated in Spencer Township (Medina County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Spencer Township (Medina County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Spencer Township (Medina County), used by 34.4% (±12.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.3% heat with electricity.

2.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 34.4% (±12.9 points)
Electricity: 24.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.5%

Heating fuel in Spencer Township (Medina County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Spencer Township (Medina County)	Medina County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	34.4% (±12.9 points)	72.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.5% (±3.7 points)	1.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	24.3% (±13.2 points)	18.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	30.9% (±9.3 points)	4.2%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.9% (±3.3 points)	1.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.9% (±5.5 points)	1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.1 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 Spencer Township (Medina County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Medina County (1.6%).

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

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

In Spencer Township (Medina County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Medina County (18.6%).

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 Spencer Township (Medina County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spencer Township (Medina County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Spencer Township (Medina County)	—	24.3% (±13.2 points)	—
Spencer	1.6 mi	17.2% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Penfield Township	3.5 mi	38.5% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chatham Township	4.2 mi	15.8% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Litchfield Township	5.4 mi	34.3% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Homer Township (Medina County)	5.9 mi	29.5% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Huntington Township (Lorain County)	6.2 mi	18.9% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wellington	7.0 mi	26.0% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pheasant Run	7.0 mi	14.2% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9 (tie)	York Township (Medina County)	4.5% (±2.9 points)
11	Sharon Center	4.3% (±6.8 points)
12	Homer Township (Medina County)	4.1% (±4.7 points)
13	Lafayette Township (Medina County)	3.8% (±1.9 points)
14	Wadsworth Township	2.9% (±2.6 points)
15	Sharon Township (Medina County)	2.6% (±2.6 points)
16	Spencer Township (Medina County)	2.5% (±3.7 points)
17	Hinckley Township	2.0% (±3.2 points)
18	Medina Township	0.8% (±0.7 points)
19	Montville Township (Medina County)	0.4% (±0.6 points)
20	Brunswick	0.1% (±0.2 points)
21 (tie)	Gloria Glens Park	0.0% (±18.2 points)
21 (tie)	Lodi	0.0% (±3.0 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Medina 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 Spencer Township (Medina County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Spencer Township (Medina County), used by 34.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Spencer Township (Medina County) heat with oil?

2.5% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Spencer Township (Medina County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Spencer Township (Medina County) have electric heat?

24.3% (±13.2 points) of occupied homes in Spencer Township (Medina County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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