How are homes heated in Alger, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Alger, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Alger, used by 65.9% (±12.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.2% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.9% (±12.7 points)
Electricity: 27.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Alger

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Alger	Hardin County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	65.9% (±12.7 points)	45.9%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.6 points)	1.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	27.2% (±13.9 points)	23.4%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±11.0 points)	23.8%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	5.3% (±6.3 points)	4.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±11.0 points)	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	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 Alger, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hardin County (1.1%).

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

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

In Alger, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hardin County (23.4%).

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 Alger

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alger
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Alger	—	27.2% (±13.9 points)	—
Marion Township (Hardin County)	1.4 mi	23.8% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
McGuffey	3.3 mi	22.5% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Harrod	4.1 mi	18.9% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ada	4.1 mi	34.5% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Auglaize Township (Allen County)	4.5 mi	11.1% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Liberty Township (Hardin County)	4.7 mi	37.7% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Allen County)	6.3 mi	24.0% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lafayette	6.5 mi	10.4% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Auglaize Township (Allen County), OH (11.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Roundhead Township	3.0% (±4.7 points)
6 (tie)	Mount Victory	2.1% (±4.2 points)
6 (tie)	Jackson Township (Hardin County)	2.1% (±2.3 points)
8	Patterson	1.8% (±3.8 points)
9 (tie)	Ada	1.0% (±1.7 points)
9 (tie)	Liberty Township (Hardin County)	1.0% (±1.3 points)
11 (tie)	Alger	0.9% (±1.6 points)
11 (tie)	Hale Township	0.9% (±1.9 points)
13	Forest	0.6% (±1.2 points)
14	Marion Township (Hardin County)	0.4% (±0.6 points)
15 (tie)	Dunkirk	0.0% (±9.9 points)
15 (tie)	Kenton	0.0% (±1.1 points)
15 (tie)	McGuffey	0.0% (±18.5 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Hardin 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 Alger

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Alger, used by 65.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Alger heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Alger use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Alger have electric heat?

27.2% (±13.9 points) of occupied homes in Alger heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alger village, 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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