How are homes heated in Thompson Township (Geauga County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Thompson Township (Geauga County), OH, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Thompson Township (Geauga County), used by 30.9% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.0% heat with utility gas.

24.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 12.0% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 30.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 24.7%

Heating fuel in Thompson Township (Geauga County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Thompson Township (Geauga County)	Geauga County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	12.0% (±6.3 points)	60.5%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	24.7% (±8.5 points)	7.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	30.9% (±7.3 points)	18.7%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.0% (±5.6 points)	3.6%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	12.8% (±4.5 points)	6.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.2% (±1.7 points)	1.5%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.4% (±3.3 points)	1.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.1%	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 Thompson Township (Geauga County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Geauga County (7.8%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (1.7%).

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

In Thompson Township (Geauga County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Geauga County (18.7%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Thompson Township (Geauga County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thompson Township (Geauga County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Thompson Township (Geauga County)	—	30.9% (±7.3 points)	—
Leroy Township	4.1 mi	18.5% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Montville Township (Geauga County)	5.1 mi	29.2% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Trumbull Township	5.8 mi	36.7% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hambden Township	6.0 mi	33.8% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hartsgrove Township	6.6 mi	5.7% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Madison	6.7 mi	24.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Harpersfield Township	6.8 mi	17.5% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Perry	7.5 mi	14.1% (±6.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Leroy Township, OH (18.5%), Hartsgrove Township, OH (5.7%), Harpersfield Township, OH (17.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Aquilla	34.3% (±11.3 points)
2	Claridon Township (Geauga County)	29.4% (±9.0 points)
3	Montville Township (Geauga County)	24.8% (±10.0 points)
4	Thompson Township (Geauga County)	24.7% (±8.5 points)
5	Hambden Township	18.5% (±5.8 points)
6	Newbury Township	15.0% (±6.0 points)
7	Troy Township (Geauga County)	12.7% (±7.0 points)
8	Burton Township	12.3% (±3.9 points)
9	Huntsburg Township	9.6% (±5.4 points)
10	Parkman Township	7.7% (±5.1 points)

Showing 10 of 23 places in Geauga 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 Thompson Township (Geauga County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Thompson Township (Geauga County), used by 30.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Thompson Township (Geauga County) heat with oil?

24.7% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Thompson Township (Geauga County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Thompson Township (Geauga County) have electric heat?

30.9% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Thompson Township (Geauga County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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