How are homes heated in Walnut Creek Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Walnut Creek Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Walnut Creek Township, used by 73.1% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.0% heat with electricity.

6.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.1% (±11.3 points)
Electricity: 2.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.1%

Heating fuel in Walnut Creek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Walnut Creek Township	Holmes County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	73.1% (±11.3 points)	57.6%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.1% (±9.2 points)	1.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	2.0% (±2.4 points)	14.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±4.2 points)	9.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	15.3% (±7.1 points)	14.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.7 points)	1.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.7 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 Walnut Creek Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Holmes County (1.5%).

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

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

In Walnut Creek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Holmes County (14.3%).

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 Walnut Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walnut Creek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Walnut Creek Township	—	2.0% (±2.4 points)	—
Walnut Creek	1.5 mi	0.0% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sugarcreek	4.7 mi	16.6% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Sugar Creek Township (Tuscarawas County)	5.1 mi	12.2% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Berlin	5.2 mi	18.5% (±11.6 points)	Higher
Wayne Township (Tuscarawas County)	5.2 mi	10.1% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Paint Township (Holmes County)	5.3 mi	3.1% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clark Township (Holmes County)	5.4 mi	0.4% (±0.5 points)	Not measurably different
Berlin Township (Holmes County)	5.8 mi	10.9% (±4.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sugarcreek, OH (16.6%), Sugar Creek Township (Tuscarawas County), OH (12.2%), Berlin, OH (18.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Walnut Creek	26.7% (±32.9 points)
2	Nashville	26.3% (±16.8 points)
3	Glenmont	16.2% (±12.6 points)
4	Walnut Creek Township	6.1% (±9.2 points)
5	Washington Township (Holmes County)	5.5% (±3.5 points)
6	Richland Township (Holmes County)	4.1% (±3.8 points)
7	Monroe Township (Holmes County)	3.6% (±6.1 points)
8	Ripley Township (Holmes County)	2.2% (±2.5 points)
9	Knox Township (Holmes County)	1.9% (±2.2 points)
10	Mechanic Township	1.4% (±2.1 points)

Showing 10 of 21 places in Holmes 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 Walnut Creek Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Walnut Creek Township, used by 73.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Walnut Creek Township heat with oil?

6.1% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Walnut Creek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Walnut Creek Township have electric heat?

2.0% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Walnut Creek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Creek township, Holmes 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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