How are homes heated in Urbana Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Urbana Township, OH, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Urbana Township, used by 59.7% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.5% heat with electricity.

1.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.7% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 29.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.2%

Heating fuel in Urbana Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Urbana Township	Champaign County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	59.7% (±4.4 points)	33.3%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.2% (±1.2 points)	6.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	29.5% (±3.9 points)	28.9%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.3% (±1.8 points)	23.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.2% (±1.8 points)	4.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	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 Urbana Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Champaign County (6.7%).

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

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

In Urbana Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Champaign County (28.9%).

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 Urbana Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Urbana Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Urbana Township	—	29.5% (±3.9 points)	—
Urbana	2.7 mi	26.5% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Champaign County)	5.3 mi	52.5% (±16.4 points)	Higher
Northridge	5.4 mi	13.9% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Mutual	5.7 mi	20.6% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Moorefield Township (Clark County)	5.9 mi	14.5% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Mad River Township (Champaign County)	6.1 mi	26.8% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Tremont City	6.4 mi	19.8% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Champaign County)	7.8 mi	22.8% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Northridge, OH (13.9%), Moorefield Township (Clark County), OH (14.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Union Township (Champaign County), OH (52.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Woodstock	7.1% (±5.8 points)
9	Mutual	5.9% (±9.1 points)
10	Johnson Township	4.3% (±3.7 points)
11	Christiansburg	3.9% (±6.4 points)
12	Union Township (Champaign County)	3.7% (±4.9 points)
13	Goshen Township (Champaign County)	1.6% (±1.3 points)
14	Urbana Township	1.2% (±1.2 points)
15	St. Paris	1.0% (±1.1 points)
16	Mechanicsburg	0.3% (±0.5 points)
17 (tie)	Urbana	0.0% (±0.8 points)
17 (tie)	Adams Township (Champaign County)	0.0% (±7.5 points)
17 (tie)	Harrison Township (Champaign County)	0.0% (±12.2 points)

Showing 12 of 19 places in Champaign 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 Urbana Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Urbana Township, used by 59.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Urbana Township heat with oil?

1.2% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Urbana Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Urbana Township have electric heat?

29.5% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Urbana Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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