How are homes heated in York Township (Athens County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in York Township (Athens County), OH, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in York Township (Athens County), used by 50.3% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.8% heat with utility gas.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.8% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 50.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in York Township (Athens County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	York Township (Athens County)	Athens County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	38.8% (±7.3 points)	38.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	50.3% (±7.0 points)	47.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.3% (±3.8 points)	8.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	3.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.7 points)	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	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 York Township (Athens County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Athens County (1.2%).

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

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

In York Township (Athens County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Athens County (47.5%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near York Township (Athens County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with York Township (Athens County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
York Township (Athens County)	—	50.3% (±7.0 points)	—
Nelsonville	2.2 mi	44.5% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Buchtel	3.8 mi	47.0% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ward Township	5.4 mi	30.9% (±14.5 points)	Lower
Starr Township	5.6 mi	55.2% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dover Township (Athens County)	6.2 mi	41.2% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chauncey	6.3 mi	12.3% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Murray City	6.5 mi	26.5% (±13.9 points)	Lower
Waterloo Township	6.6 mi	49.7% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ward Township, OH (30.9%), Chauncey, OH (12.3%), Murray City, OH (26.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Waterloo Township	2.4% (±3.9 points)
5 (tie)	Coolville	1.9% (±3.3 points)
5 (tie)	Alexander Township	1.9% (±2.1 points)
7	Trimble Township	1.6% (±1.4 points)
8 (tie)	Canaan Township (Athens County)	1.5% (±2.3 points)
8 (tie)	Lee Township (Athens County)	1.5% (±2.2 points)
10	York Township (Athens County)	1.1% (±0.9 points)
11	Troy Township (Athens County)	0.5% (±0.9 points)
12	Glouster	0.3% (±0.9 points)
13 (tie)	Albany	0.0% (±8.1 points)
13 (tie)	Amesville	0.0% (±40.5 points)
13 (tie)	Athens	0.0% (±0.5 points)
13 (tie)	Buchtel	0.0% (±20.3 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Athens 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 York Township (Athens County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in York Township (Athens County), used by 50.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in York Township (Athens County) heat with oil?

1.1% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in York Township (Athens County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in York Township (Athens County) have electric heat?

50.3% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in York Township (Athens County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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