How are homes heated in Starr Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Starr Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Starr Township, used by 55.2% (±14.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 17.5% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 55.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Starr Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Starr Township	Hocking County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	17.5% (±8.7 points)	34.4%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.2 points)	2.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	55.2% (±14.0 points)	38.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	14.8% (±10.2 points)	15.3%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.7% (±4.6 points)	6.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.2% (±6.7 points)	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	5.6% (±8.1 points)	1.2%	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 Starr Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hocking County (2.8%).

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

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

In Starr Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Hocking County (38.5%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (26.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Starr Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Starr Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Starr Township	—	55.2% (±14.0 points)	—
Green Township (Hocking County)	5.2 mi	51.7% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
York Township (Athens County)	5.6 mi	50.3% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Hocking County)	6.3 mi	50.5% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brown Township (Vinton County)	6.4 mi	49.5% (±30.6 points)	Not measurably different
Nelsonville	6.6 mi	44.5% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Logan	7.9 mi	28.8% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Ward Township	7.9 mi	30.9% (±14.5 points)	Lower
Falls Township (Hocking County)	8.2 mi	37.0% (±4.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Logan, OH (28.8%), Ward Township, OH (30.9%), Falls Township (Hocking County), OH (37.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8 (tie)	Laurelville	0.0% (±13.0 points)
8 (tie)	Logan	0.0% (±1.4 points)
8 (tie)	Murray City	0.0% (±22.3 points)
8 (tie)	Good Hope Township	0.0% (±5.7 points)
8 (tie)	Laurel Township	0.0% (±10.4 points)
8 (tie)	Salt Creek Township (Hocking County)	0.0% (±7.3 points)
8 (tie)	Starr Township	0.0% (±6.2 points)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Hocking 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 Starr Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Starr Township, used by 55.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Starr Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Starr Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Starr Township have electric heat?

55.2% (±14.0 points) of occupied homes in Starr Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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