How are homes heated in Wayne Township (Tuscarawas County), OH?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wayne Township (Tuscarawas County), used by 52.7% (±21.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.1% heat with electricity.

10.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
52.7% (±21.2 points)
Electricity
10.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene
10.6%

Heating fuel in Wayne Township (Tuscarawas County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostWayne Township (Tuscarawas County)Tuscarawas CountyOhioUnited States
Utility gas52.7% (±21.2 points)63.7%64.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.10.6% (±8.8 points)2.8%1.7%3.9%
Electricity10.1% (±11.1 points)22.6%26.0%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)11.3% (±8.1 points)6.7%5.6%4.9%
Wood15.3% (±15.4 points)2.8%1.4%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±4.0 points)0.0%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±4.0 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±4.0 points)1.3%0.7%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±4.0 points)0.0%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 Wayne Township (Tuscarawas County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tuscarawas County (2.8%).

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

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

In Wayne Township (Tuscarawas County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Tuscarawas County (22.6%).

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 Wayne Township (Tuscarawas County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wayne Township (Tuscarawas County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Wayne Township (Tuscarawas County)—10.1% (±11.1 points)—
Wilmot3.9 mi3.1% (±4.1 points)Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Tuscarawas County)4.2 mi26.9% (±7.5 points)Higher
Beach City4.3 mi18.5% (±9.0 points)Not measurably different
Strasburg4.9 mi28.3% (±8.6 points)Higher
Paint Township (Holmes County)5.0 mi3.1% (±2.4 points)Not measurably different
Walnut Creek Township5.2 mi2.0% (±2.4 points)Not measurably different
Sugar Creek Township (Tuscarawas County)5.6 mi12.2% (±4.7 points)Not measurably different
Sugarcreek Township (Stark County)6.4 mi15.6% (±4.5 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Franklin Township (Tuscarawas County), OH (26.9%), Strasburg, OH (28.3%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Roswell38.3% (±14.9 points)
2Wayne Township (Tuscarawas County)10.6% (±8.8 points)
3Rush Township (Tuscarawas County)9.4% (±7.6 points)
4 (tie)Bucks Township8.6% (±7.9 points)
4 (tie)Perry Township (Tuscarawas County)8.6% (±12.5 points)
6Union Township (Tuscarawas County)8.2% (±4.6 points)
7Clay Township (Tuscarawas County)7.5% (±6.1 points)
8 (tie)Franklin Township (Tuscarawas County)7.1% (±5.0 points)

Showing 8 of 42 places in Tuscarawas 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 Wayne Township (Tuscarawas County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wayne Township (Tuscarawas County), used by 52.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wayne Township (Tuscarawas County) heat with oil?

10.6% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Wayne Township (Tuscarawas County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wayne Township (Tuscarawas County) have electric heat?

10.1% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes in Wayne Township (Tuscarawas 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 Wayne township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio (county subdivision:82292, in state:39 county:157).

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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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