How are homes heated in Trenton Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Trenton Township, OH, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Trenton Township, used by 47.6% (±14.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.7% heat with utility gas.

34.1% heat with electricity.

5.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.7% (±2.8 points)
Electricity: 34.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.8%

Heating fuel in Trenton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Trenton Township	Delaware County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	3.7% (±2.8 points)	67.6%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.8% (±3.4 points)	1.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	34.1% (±11.5 points)	24.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	47.6% (±14.8 points)	5.8%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	4.8% (±3.5 points)	0.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.1% (±3.5 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.3%	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 Trenton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Delaware County (1.0%).

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

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

In Trenton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Delaware County (24.3%).

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 Trenton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Trenton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Trenton Township	—	34.1% (±11.5 points)	—
Galena	4.1 mi	25.2% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sunbury	4.3 mi	33.9% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harlem Township	5.2 mi	21.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Berkshire Township	5.2 mi	29.8% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hartford Township (Licking County)	5.4 mi	58.8% (±19.8 points)	Higher
Porter Township (Delaware County)	5.4 mi	30.9% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hartford (Croton)	5.8 mi	42.3% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Genoa Township	6.8 mi	13.8% (±2.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harlem Township, OH (21.0%), Genoa Township, OH (13.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hartford Township (Licking County), OH (58.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Harlem Township	9.1% (±8.0 points)
3	Oxford Township (Delaware County)	8.8% (±6.7 points)
4	Brown Township (Delaware County)	8.5% (±6.1 points)
5	Delaware Township (Delaware County)	8.2% (±8.7 points)
6	Radnor Township	7.9% (±7.5 points)
7	Porter Township (Delaware County)	7.1% (±8.3 points)
8	Trenton Township	5.8% (±3.4 points)
9	Ostrander	5.2% (±2.8 points)
10	Scioto Township (Delaware County)	2.8% (±2.0 points)
11	Kingston Township	2.5% (±3.1 points)
12	Ashley	1.4% (±2.2 points)
13 (tie)	Berkshire Township	1.3% (±2.0 points)
13 (tie)	Concord Township (Delaware County)	1.3% (±1.0 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Delaware 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 Trenton Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Trenton Township, used by 47.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Trenton Township heat with oil?

5.8% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Trenton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Trenton Township have electric heat?

34.1% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes in Trenton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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