How are homes heated in Westland Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Westland Township, OH, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Westland Township, used by 43.1% (±13.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.8% heat with utility gas.

7.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.8% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 43.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.3%

Heating fuel in Westland Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Westland Township	Guernsey County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	4.8% (±3.0 points)	43.5%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.3% (±6.5 points)	3.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	43.1% (±13.9 points)	28.1%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	37.7% (±13.7 points)	16.6%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	5.7% (±3.8 points)	6.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±1.7 points)	1.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.1%	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 Westland Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Guernsey County (3.7%).

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

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

In Westland Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Guernsey County (28.1%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (26.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Westland Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westland Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Westland Township	—	43.1% (±13.9 points)	—
New Concord	3.8 mi	38.6% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Adams Township (Guernsey County)	5.4 mi	18.4% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Union Township (Muskingum County)	5.5 mi	40.8% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Guernsey County)	5.6 mi	44.9% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rich Hill Township	5.9 mi	23.4% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Spencer Township (Guernsey County)	6.0 mi	18.1% (±11.8 points)	Lower
Norwich	6.2 mi	0.0% (±52.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cambridge	6.3 mi	26.1% (±4.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Adams Township (Guernsey County), OH (18.4%), Spencer Township (Guernsey County), OH (18.1%), Cambridge, OH (26.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Londonderry Township	25.4% (±19.2 points)
2 (tie)	Knox Township (Guernsey County)	14.5% (±16.1 points)
2 (tie)	Oxford Township (Guernsey County)	14.5% (±13.3 points)
4	Wills Township	11.8% (±13.7 points)
5	Wheeling Township (Guernsey County)	11.2% (±9.5 points)
6	Westland Township	7.3% (±6.5 points)
7 (tie)	Adams Township (Guernsey County)	6.8% (±6.0 points)
7 (tie)	Center Township (Guernsey County)	6.8% (±4.4 points)
9 (tie)	Liberty Township (Guernsey County)	6.6% (±6.2 points)
9 (tie)	Madison Township (Guernsey County)	6.6% (±6.2 points)
11	Monroe Township (Guernsey County)	4.4% (±7.5 points)
12	Valley Township (Guernsey County)	2.9% (±2.7 points)

Showing 12 of 28 places in Guernsey 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 Westland Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Westland Township, used by 43.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Westland Township heat with oil?

7.3% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Westland Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Westland Township have electric heat?

43.1% (±13.9 points) of occupied homes in Westland Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westland township, Guernsey 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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