How are homes heated in Sugarcreek Township (Greene County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Sugarcreek Township (Greene County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sugarcreek Township (Greene County), used by 57.7% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.2% heat with electricity.

1.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.7% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 31.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.9%

Heating fuel in Sugarcreek Township (Greene County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sugarcreek Township (Greene County)	Greene County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	57.7% (±5.1 points)	60.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.9% (±1.4 points)	1.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	31.2% (±4.9 points)	31.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.7% (±2.3 points)	4.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±1.1 points)	0.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 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 Sugarcreek Township (Greene County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Greene County (1.5%).

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

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

In Sugarcreek Township (Greene County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Greene County (31.6%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Sugarcreek Township (Greene County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sugarcreek Township (Greene County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sugarcreek Township (Greene County)	—	31.2% (±4.9 points)	—
Bellbrook	2.2 mi	20.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Spring Valley	2.3 mi	19.2% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Spring Valley Township	3.2 mi	35.1% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Centerville	5.3 mi	38.6% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Washington Township (Montgomery County)	6.1 mi	42.4% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Wayne Township (Warren County)	6.8 mi	27.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Xenia	6.9 mi	24.6% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Waynesville	7.0 mi	23.1% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bellbrook, OH (20.0%), Spring Valley, OH (19.2%), Xenia, OH (24.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Centerville, OH (38.6%), Washington Township (Montgomery County), OH (42.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Wilberforce	6.8% (±8.5 points)
3	Caesarscreek Township	6.4% (±5.3 points)
4	Jefferson Township (Greene County)	6.0% (±4.8 points)
5	Spring Valley Township	4.5% (±4.5 points)
6	Miami Township (Greene County)	2.2% (±1.4 points)
7 (tie)	Beavercreek	1.9% (±0.8 points)
7 (tie)	Sugarcreek Township (Greene County)	1.9% (±1.4 points)
9	Beavercreek Township	1.7% (±0.7 points)
10	New Jasper Township	1.1% (±1.9 points)
11	Bath Township (Greene County)	0.9% (±0.9 points)
12	Fairborn	0.8% (±0.9 points)
13	Silvercreek Township	0.7% (±1.0 points)
14 (tie)	Bellbrook	0.0% (±1.2 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Greene 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 Sugarcreek Township (Greene County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sugarcreek Township (Greene County), used by 57.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sugarcreek Township (Greene County) heat with oil?

1.9% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Sugarcreek Township (Greene County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sugarcreek Township (Greene County) have electric heat?

31.2% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Sugarcreek Township (Greene County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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