How are homes heated in Staunton Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Staunton Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Staunton Township, used by 32.9% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.6% heat with utility gas.

7.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 29.6% (±10.0 points)
Electricity: 32.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.2%

Heating fuel in Staunton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Staunton Township	Miami County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	29.6% (±10.0 points)	57.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.2% (±5.9 points)	3.4%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	32.9% (±10.5 points)	27.9%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	23.7% (±9.7 points)	8.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	3.7% (±4.4 points)	1.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.2% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.8% (±2.8 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.6%	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 Staunton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Miami County (3.4%).

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

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

In Staunton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Miami County (27.9%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (26.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Staunton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Staunton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Staunton Township	—	32.9% (±10.5 points)	—
Troy	2.8 mi	25.0% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Casstown	3.2 mi	18.4% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Concord Township (Miami County)	3.6 mi	26.0% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lostcreek Township	5.2 mi	27.2% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Springcreek Township	5.9 mi	29.0% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Piqua	6.1 mi	18.6% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Fletcher	6.3 mi	36.4% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Elizabeth Township (Miami County)	6.5 mi	22.9% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Piqua, OH (18.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Potsdam	32.6% (±20.7 points)
2	Bethel Township (Miami County)	18.5% (±8.1 points)
3	Laura	14.7% (±8.6 points)
4	Lostcreek Township	12.5% (±8.7 points)
5	Springcreek Township	8.5% (±6.3 points)
6	Union Township (Miami County)	7.3% (±2.6 points)
7	Staunton Township	7.2% (±5.9 points)
8	Casstown	7.0% (±12.2 points)
9 (tie)	Fletcher	6.7% (±5.2 points)
9 (tie)	Elizabeth Township (Miami County)	6.7% (±5.6 points)
11	Newberry Township	5.7% (±3.4 points)
12	Washington Township (Miami County)	5.1% (±5.7 points)
13	Newton Township (Miami County)	3.9% (±3.3 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Miami 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 Staunton Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Staunton Township, used by 32.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Staunton Township heat with oil?

7.2% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Staunton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Staunton Township have electric heat?

32.9% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in Staunton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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