How are homes heated in Troy Township (Richland County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Troy Township (Richland County), OH, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Troy Township (Richland County), used by 61.5% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.3% heat with electricity.

6.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.5% (±7.9 points)
Electricity: 16.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.7%

Heating fuel in Troy Township (Richland County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Troy Township (Richland County)	Richland County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	61.5% (±7.9 points)	62.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.7% (±5.6 points)	2.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	16.3% (±5.9 points)	22.7%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.1% (±5.1 points)	8.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	3.5% (±3.3 points)	3.3%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.3 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 Troy Township (Richland County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Richland County (2.8%).

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

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

In Troy Township (Richland County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Richland 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 Troy Township (Richland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Troy Township (Richland County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Troy Township (Richland County)	—	16.3% (±5.9 points)	—
Lexington	2.0 mi	22.0% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Troy Township (Morrow County)	2.1 mi	35.8% (±15.3 points)	Higher
Washington Township (Richland County)	5.6 mi	12.8% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (Richland County)	5.8 mi	35.0% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Ontario	5.8 mi	32.9% (±8.0 points)	Higher
North Bloomfield Township	6.1 mi	13.9% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Richland County)	6.3 mi	33.3% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Morrow County)	6.7 mi	17.7% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Troy Township (Morrow County), OH (35.8%), Springfield Township (Richland County), OH (35.0%), Ontario, OH (32.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Franklin Township (Richland County)	16.3% (±12.1 points)
2	Jefferson Township (Richland County)	8.6% (±8.0 points)
3	Perry Township (Richland County)	8.5% (±9.0 points)
4	Monroe Township (Richland County)	8.0% (±5.4 points)
5	Weller Township	7.9% (±6.3 points)
6	Troy Township (Richland County)	6.7% (±5.6 points)
7	Bloominggrove Township	5.8% (±6.1 points)
8	Washington Township (Richland County)	5.4% (±3.4 points)
9	Sandusky Township (Richland County)	4.7% (±8.3 points)
10	Cass Township (Richland County)	3.8% (±3.7 points)
11	Springfield Township (Richland County)	3.6% (±1.7 points)
12	Mifflin Township (Richland County)	3.1% (±2.7 points)

Showing 12 of 28 places in Richland 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 Troy Township (Richland County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Troy Township (Richland County), used by 61.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Troy Township (Richland County) heat with oil?

6.7% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Troy Township (Richland County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Troy Township (Richland County) have electric heat?

16.3% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Troy Township (Richland County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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