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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Washington Township (Stark County), used by 55.4% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.0% heat with electricity.

12.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
55.4% (±9.1 points)
Electricity
20.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene
12.5%

Heating fuel in Washington Township (Stark County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostWashington Township (Stark County)Stark CountyOhioUnited States
Utility gas55.4% (±9.1 points)77.1%64.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.12.5% (±5.9 points)2.5%1.7%3.9%
Electricity20.0% (±8.0 points)16.3%26.0%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)7.7% (±3.5 points)2.2%5.6%4.9%
Wood1.9% (±2.5 points)0.9%1.4%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±2.1 points)0.0%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±2.1 points)0.1%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel2.5% (±1.6 points)0.6%0.7%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±2.1 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 (Stark County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Stark County (2.5%).

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

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

In Washington Township (Stark County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Stark County (16.3%).

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 (Stark County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Stark County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Washington Township (Stark County)—20.0% (±8.0 points)—
Alliance4.0 mi18.4% (±3.1 points)Not measurably different
Nimishillen Township5.5 mi22.2% (±5.6 points)Not measurably different
Knox Township (Columbiana County)5.9 mi21.3% (±5.7 points)Not measurably different
Paris Township (Stark County)6.2 mi31.6% (±8.7 points)Not measurably different
Louisville6.6 mi17.6% (±4.9 points)Not measurably different
Lexington Township6.8 mi29.2% (±9.0 points)Not measurably different
Sebring7.5 mi32.2% (±7.2 points)Higher
Marlboro Township (Stark County)8.2 mi24.6% (±6.4 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sebring, OH (32.2%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Osnaburg Township19.2% (±4.4 points)
2Marlboro Township (Stark County)17.1% (±5.9 points)
3North Industry17.0% (±13.0 points)
4Washington Township (Stark County)12.5% (±5.9 points)
5Pike Township (Stark County)11.2% (±4.0 points)
6Nimishillen Township10.3% (±3.8 points)
7Lawrence Township (Stark County)10.2% (±3.2 points)
8Sugarcreek Township (Stark County)8.4% (±4.6 points)
9Tuscarawas Township (Stark County)8.3% (±3.2 points)
10Canton Township8.2% (±2.9 points)

Showing 10 of 41 places in Stark 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 (Stark County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Washington Township (Stark County), used by 55.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

12.5% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Washington Township (Stark County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

20.0% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Washington Township (Stark 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, Stark County, Ohio (county subdivision:81634, in state:39 county:151).

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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