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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Washington Township (Henry County), used by 50.6% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.5% heat with utility gas.

25.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
6.5% (±4.5 points)
Electricity
25.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene
0.0%

Heating fuel in Washington Township (Henry County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostWashington Township (Henry County)Henry CountyOhioUnited States
Utility gas6.5% (±4.5 points)49.9%64.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±4.8 points)0.8%1.7%3.9%
Electricity25.0% (±9.4 points)17.8%26.0%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)50.6% (±10.1 points)25.8%5.6%4.9%
Wood11.1% (±8.3 points)3.8%1.4%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±4.8 points)0.1%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±4.8 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel1.5% (±2.3 points)0.8%0.7%0.5%
No fuel used5.4% (±8.0 points)1.0%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 (Henry County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Henry County (0.8%).

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

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

In Washington Township (Henry County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Henry County (17.8%).

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 (Henry County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Henry County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Washington Township (Henry County)—25.0% (±9.4 points)—
Liberty Center3.1 mi12.7% (±7.1 points)Lower
Damascus Township4.7 mi12.8% (±6.8 points)Lower
Grand Rapids5.5 mi9.9% (±5.8 points)Lower
McClure5.5 mi10.9% (±9.1 points)Lower
Providence Township5.9 mi14.0% (±6.1 points)Not measurably different
Swan Creek Township6.0 mi16.4% (±5.6 points)Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Henry County)6.2 mi32.1% (±10.6 points)Not measurably different
Grand Rapids Township6.4 mi7.4% (±3.5 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Liberty Center, OH (12.7%), Damascus Township, OH (12.8%), Grand Rapids, OH (9.9%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)Freedom Township (Henry County)0.0% (±11.1 points)
6 (tie)Harrison Township (Henry County)0.0% (±5.4 points)
6 (tie)Liberty Township (Henry County)0.0% (±4.0 points)
6 (tie)Marion Township (Henry County)0.0% (±6.4 points)
6 (tie)Pleasant Township (Henry County)0.0% (±4.1 points)
6 (tie)Richfield Township (Henry County)0.0% (±20.2 points)
6 (tie)Washington Township (Henry County)0.0% (±4.8 points)

Showing 7 of 22 places in Henry 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 (Henry County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Washington Township (Henry County), used by 50.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

0.0% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Washington Township (Henry County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

25.0% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Washington Township (Henry 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, Henry County, Ohio (county subdivision:81326, in state:39 county:069).

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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.

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