How are homes heated in Taylor Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Taylor Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Taylor Township, used by 69.5% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.5% heat with utility gas.

8.6% heat with electricity.

5.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 9.5% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 8.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.1%

Heating fuel in Taylor Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Taylor Township	Union County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	9.5% (±5.1 points)	53.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.1% (±6.0 points)	1.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	8.6% (±4.9 points)	22.7%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	69.5% (±11.0 points)	19.6%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	4.3% (±3.1 points)	1.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.0% (±5.0 points)	1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.4%	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 Taylor Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Union County (1.7%).

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

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

In Taylor Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Union County (22.7%).

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 Taylor Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Taylor Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Taylor Township	—	8.6% (±4.9 points)	—
Leesburg Township	4.1 mi	22.1% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Liberty Township (Union County)	5.4 mi	25.9% (±10.8 points)	Higher
Paris Township (Union County)	5.6 mi	21.0% (±2.9 points)	Higher
York Township (Union County)	6.3 mi	25.9% (±12.4 points)	Higher
Magnetic Springs	6.4 mi	13.7% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Claibourne Township	6.6 mi	20.8% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Dover Township (Union County)	6.7 mi	39.9% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Marysville	7.1 mi	20.6% (±3.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Leesburg Township, OH (22.1%), Liberty Township (Union County), OH (25.9%), Paris Township (Union County), OH (21.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Darby Township (Union County)	10.9% (±8.0 points)
2	Taylor Township	5.1% (±6.0 points)
3	Claibourne Township	4.8% (±5.7 points)
4	Unionville Center	4.7% (±4.9 points)
5	Washington Township (Union County, township, 81662)	3.7% (±5.8 points)
6	York Township (Union County)	2.7% (±4.0 points)
7	Jackson Township (Union County)	2.2% (±3.8 points)
8 (tie)	Leesburg Township	1.7% (±2.3 points)

Showing 8 of 21 places in Union 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 Taylor Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Taylor Township, used by 69.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Taylor Township heat with oil?

5.1% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Taylor Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Taylor Township have electric heat?

8.6% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Taylor Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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