How are homes heated in Trimble Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Trimble Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Trimble Township, used by 54.9% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.8% heat with electricity.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.9% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 32.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Trimble Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Trimble Township	Athens County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	54.9% (±7.0 points)	38.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±1.4 points)	1.2%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	32.8% (±7.5 points)	47.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.2% (±2.2 points)	8.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	3.2% (±2.7 points)	3.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.1 points)	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.9% (±1.3 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 Trimble Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Athens County (1.2%).

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

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

In Trimble Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Athens County (47.5%).

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 Trimble Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Trimble Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Trimble Township	—	32.8% (±7.5 points)	—
Glouster	1.2 mi	18.0% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Trimble	1.9 mi	38.0% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jacksonville	2.5 mi	14.3% (±11.3 points)	Lower
Murray City	3.4 mi	26.5% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dover Township (Athens County)	4.2 mi	41.2% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Buchtel	4.9 mi	47.0% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Homer Township (Morgan County)	5.6 mi	39.2% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Perry County)	5.7 mi	32.2% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Glouster, OH (18.0%), Jacksonville, OH (14.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lodi Township	6.6% (±6.4 points)
2	Dover Township (Athens County)	6.2% (±6.6 points)
3	Ames Township	4.6% (±4.8 points)
4	Waterloo Township	2.4% (±3.9 points)
5 (tie)	Coolville	1.9% (±3.3 points)
5 (tie)	Alexander Township	1.9% (±2.1 points)
7	Trimble Township	1.6% (±1.4 points)
8 (tie)	Canaan Township (Athens County)	1.5% (±2.3 points)
8 (tie)	Lee Township (Athens County)	1.5% (±2.2 points)
10	York Township (Athens County)	1.1% (±0.9 points)
11	Troy Township (Athens County)	0.5% (±0.9 points)
12	Glouster	0.3% (±0.9 points)
13 (tie)	Albany	0.0% (±8.1 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Athens 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 Trimble Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Trimble Township, used by 54.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Trimble Township heat with oil?

1.6% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Trimble Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Trimble Township have electric heat?

32.8% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Trimble Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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