How are homes heated in Worthington Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Worthington Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Worthington Township, used by 40.4% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.3% heat with electricity.

2.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 40.4% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 15.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.2%

Heating fuel in Worthington Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Worthington Township	Richland County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	40.4% (±7.3 points)	62.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.2% (±2.4 points)	2.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	15.3% (±5.0 points)	22.7%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	20.8% (±6.9 points)	8.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	19.9% (±7.6 points)	3.3%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±2.0 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.7 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 Worthington Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Richland County (2.8%).

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

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

In Worthington Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Richland County (22.7%).

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 Worthington Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Worthington Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Worthington Township	—	15.3% (±5.0 points)	—
Butler	1.0 mi	20.9% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Richland County)	6.1 mi	20.6% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bellville	6.2 mi	21.6% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pike Township (Knox County)	6.3 mi	12.8% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover Township (Ashland County)	6.3 mi	14.8% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Perrysville	6.5 mi	21.4% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Richland County)	6.7 mi	29.1% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Berlin Township (Knox County)	6.9 mi	30.7% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Monroe Township (Richland County), OH (29.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Bloominggrove Township	5.8% (±6.1 points)
8	Washington Township (Richland County)	5.4% (±3.4 points)
9	Sandusky Township (Richland County)	4.7% (±8.3 points)
10	Cass Township (Richland County)	3.8% (±3.7 points)
11	Springfield Township (Richland County)	3.6% (±1.7 points)
12	Mifflin Township (Richland County)	3.1% (±2.7 points)
13	Worthington Township	2.2% (±2.4 points)
14	Sharon Township (Richland County)	2.1% (±1.0 points)
15	Madison Township (Richland County)	2.0% (±1.1 points)
16	Jackson Township (Richland County)	1.8% (±3.0 points)
17	Plymouth Township (Richland County)	1.2% (±1.7 points)
18	Ontario	1.1% (±1.2 points)
19	Shelby	0.8% (±0.8 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Richland 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 Worthington Township

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

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

How many homes in Worthington Township heat with oil?

2.2% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Worthington Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Worthington Township have electric heat?

15.3% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Worthington Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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