How are homes heated in Springfield Township (Mahoning County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Springfield Township (Mahoning County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Springfield Township (Mahoning County), used by 60.3% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.5% heat with electricity.

8.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.3% (±7.7 points)
Electricity: 20.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.6%

Heating fuel in Springfield Township (Mahoning County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Springfield Township (Mahoning County)	Mahoning County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	60.3% (±7.7 points)	77.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.6% (±3.7 points)	2.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	20.5% (±5.6 points)	15.7%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.8% (±2.8 points)	2.6%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±1.4 points)	0.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.4% (±3.6 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.7%	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 Springfield Township (Mahoning County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Mahoning County (2.1%).

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

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

In Springfield Township (Mahoning County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mahoning County (15.7%).

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 Springfield Township (Mahoning County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Springfield Township (Mahoning County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Springfield Township (Mahoning County)	—	20.5% (±5.6 points)	—
New Middletown	2.0 mi	20.3% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
S.N.P.J.	4.0 mi	0.0% (±98.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Lima	4.8 mi	15.5% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Woodworth	5.1 mi	17.1% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bessemer	5.1 mi	19.1% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Unity Township	5.4 mi	19.7% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Poland Township	5.5 mi	5.3% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Beaver Township (Mahoning County)	6.0 mi	20.7% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Poland Township, OH (5.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Ellsworth Township	27.1% (±8.2 points)
3	Green Township (Mahoning County)	23.5% (±9.8 points)
4	Berlin Township (Mahoning County)	17.7% (±9.1 points)
5	Goshen Township (Mahoning County)	16.2% (±8.9 points)
6	Beaver Township (Mahoning County)	12.9% (±5.6 points)
7	North Lima	9.9% (±7.6 points)
8	Springfield Township (Mahoning County)	8.6% (±3.7 points)
9	Jackson Township (Mahoning County)	8.1% (±3.8 points)
10	Woodworth	7.5% (±9.3 points)
11	Smith Township (Mahoning County)	6.4% (±4.1 points)
12	Milton Township (Mahoning County)	3.3% (±2.8 points)
13	Poland Township	2.1% (±1.3 points)
14	New Middletown	0.9% (±1.4 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Mahoning 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 Springfield Township (Mahoning County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Springfield Township (Mahoning County), used by 60.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Springfield Township (Mahoning County) heat with oil?

8.6% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Springfield Township (Mahoning County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Springfield Township (Mahoning County) have electric heat?

20.5% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Springfield Township (Mahoning County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Springfield township, Mahoning 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 Springfield township, Mahoning County, Ohio (county subdivision:74124, in state:39 county:099).

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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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