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

Name: Heating fuel in Springfield Township (Williams County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Springfield Township (Williams County), used by 54.9% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.1% heat with electricity.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.9% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 10.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Springfield Township (Williams County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Springfield Township (Williams County)	Williams County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	54.9% (±7.3 points)	54.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±2.1 points)	1.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	10.1% (±4.4 points)	23.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	26.1% (±6.5 points)	16.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	4.6% (±2.8 points)	3.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.8% (±2.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	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 (Williams County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Williams County (1.5%).

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

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

In Springfield Township (Williams County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Williams County (23.5%).

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 Springfield Township (Williams County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Springfield Township (Williams County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Springfield Township (Williams County)	—	10.1% (±4.4 points)	—
Stryker	2.5 mi	9.2% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pulaski Township	5.6 mi	22.0% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Tiffin Township (Defiance County)	5.7 mi	35.8% (±12.9 points)	Higher
Archbold	6.3 mi	23.6% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Ridgeville Township	6.3 mi	24.0% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brady Township	6.7 mi	11.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bryan	7.4 mi	29.2% (±6.4 points)	Higher
German Township (Fulton County)	7.4 mi	20.1% (±4.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pulaski Township, OH (22.0%), Tiffin Township (Defiance County), OH (35.8%), Archbold, OH (23.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Florence Township (Williams County)	5.4% (±4.1 points)
3	Edon	5.3% (±6.1 points)
4	Superior Township	4.5% (±4.2 points)
5	Bridgewater Township	4.2% (±6.1 points)
6	Mill Creek Township (Williams County)	2.3% (±3.8 points)
7	Center Township (Williams County)	1.7% (±2.5 points)
8	Springfield Township (Williams County)	1.5% (±2.1 points)
9	Jefferson Township (Williams County)	1.2% (±1.6 points)
10 (tie)	Montpelier	0.6% (±1.0 points)
10 (tie)	Brady Township	0.6% (±1.0 points)
12 (tie)	Bryan	0.5% (±0.8 points)
12 (tie)	Pulaski Township	0.5% (±1.1 points)
14	Edgerton	0.4% (±0.7 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Williams 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 (Williams County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Springfield Township (Williams County), used by 54.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

1.5% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Springfield Township (Williams County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

10.1% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Springfield Township (Williams County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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