How are homes heated in Washington Township (Columbiana County), OH?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Washington Township (Columbiana County), used by 40.4% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.3% heat with electricity.

10.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
40.4% (±9.4 points)
Electricity
20.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene
10.2%

Heating fuel in Washington Township (Columbiana County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostWashington Township (Columbiana County)Columbiana CountyOhioUnited States
Utility gas40.4% (±9.4 points)52.4%64.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.10.2% (±7.3 points)7.0%1.7%3.9%
Electricity20.3% (±7.1 points)28.3%26.0%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)18.1% (±7.1 points)6.8%5.6%4.9%
Wood8.0% (±5.0 points)4.4%1.4%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±4.6 points)0.1%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±4.6 points)0.1%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel3.0% (±3.3 points)0.6%0.7%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±4.6 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 Washington Township (Columbiana County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Columbiana County (7.0%).

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

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

In Washington Township (Columbiana County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Columbiana County (28.3%).

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 Washington Township (Columbiana County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Columbiana County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Washington Township (Columbiana County)—20.3% (±7.1 points)—
Salineville1.9 mi20.4% (±7.8 points)Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Columbiana County)4.2 mi30.0% (±18.2 points)Not measurably different
Brush Creek Township (Jefferson County)4.5 mi32.8% (±16.7 points)Not measurably different
Summitville5.5 mi5.5% (±8.5 points)Lower
Yellow Creek Township5.5 mi38.8% (±16.0 points)Higher
Irondale5.6 mi11.8% (±7.4 points)Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Columbiana County)5.6 mi33.0% (±18.9 points)Not measurably different
Fox Township6.1 mi14.5% (±10.6 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Summitville, OH (5.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Yellow Creek Township, OH (38.8%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)Middleton Township (Columbiana County)19.4% (±6.3 points)
6Butler Township (Columbiana County)16.7% (±6.7 points)
7Calcutta15.4% (±6.6 points)
8Elkrun Township14.4% (±7.6 points)
9Franklin Township (Columbiana County)14.3% (±11.8 points)
10St. Clair Township (Columbiana County)11.7% (±4.7 points)
11Washington Township (Columbiana County)10.2% (±7.3 points)
12 (tie)Fairfield Township (Columbiana County)7.9% (±3.9 points)
12 (tie)Unity Township7.9% (±3.7 points)
14Salem Township (Columbiana County)7.3% (±3.8 points)
15West Township7.2% (±6.3 points)
16Knox Township (Columbiana County)6.0% (±3.0 points)
17Hanover Township (Columbiana County)5.7% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Columbiana 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 Washington Township (Columbiana County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Washington Township (Columbiana County), used by 40.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Washington Township (Columbiana County) heat with oil?

10.2% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Washington Township (Columbiana County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Washington Township (Columbiana County) have electric heat?

20.3% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Washington Township (Columbiana County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Washington township, Columbiana County, Ohio (county subdivision:81158, in state:39 county:029).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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