How are homes heated in Violet Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Violet Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Violet Township, used by 73.4% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.4% (±3.1 points)
Electricity: 23.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Violet Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Violet Township	Fairfield County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	73.4% (±3.1 points)	59.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	1.4%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	23.0% (±3.1 points)	29.2%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±1.0 points)	7.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	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 Violet Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Fairfield County (1.4%).

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

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

In Violet Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Fairfield County (29.2%).

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 Violet Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Violet Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Violet Township	—	23.0% (±3.1 points)	—
Pickerington	1.3 mi	24.6% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Canal Winchester	4.6 mi	10.0% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Liberty Township (Fairfield County)	5.3 mi	39.1% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Brice	5.5 mi	7.6% (±10.5 points)	Lower
Carroll	5.5 mi	14.7% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lithopolis	5.8 mi	17.4% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Etna Township	5.9 mi	22.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Etna	6.2 mi	12.4% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Canal Winchester, OH (10.0%), Brice, OH (7.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Liberty Township (Fairfield County), OH (39.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16 (tie)	Pickerington	0.0% (±0.4 points)
16 (tie)	Pleasantville	0.0% (±11.7 points)
16 (tie)	Stoutsville	0.0% (±14.8 points)
16 (tie)	Sugar Grove	0.0% (±20.7 points)
16 (tie)	Thurston	0.0% (±16.6 points)
16 (tie)	West Rushville	0.0% (±37.8 points)
16 (tie)	Violet Township	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 7 of 28 places in Fairfield 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 Violet Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Violet Township, used by 73.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Violet Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Violet Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Violet Township have electric heat?

23.0% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Violet Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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