How are homes heated in Arcadia, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Arcadia, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Arcadia, used by 87.9% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.3% heat with electricity.

2.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 87.9% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 4.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.7%

Heating fuel in Arcadia

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Arcadia	Hancock County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	87.9% (±8.3 points)	58.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.7% (±4.7 points)	0.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	4.3% (±3.8 points)	23.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±13.5 points)	13.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	5.1% (±5.5 points)	2.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.5 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.5 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 Arcadia, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hancock County (0.7%).

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

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

In Arcadia, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Hancock County (23.6%).

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 Arcadia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arcadia
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Arcadia	—	4.3% (±3.8 points)	—
Washington Township (Hancock County)	3.0 mi	20.4% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Cass Township (Hancock County)	3.2 mi	0.0% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomdale	4.8 mi	17.0% (±11.2 points)	Higher
Biglick Township	5.4 mi	11.7% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fostoria	6.4 mi	20.3% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Bairdstown	6.5 mi	8.6% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Hancock County)	6.6 mi	17.3% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Van Buren	7.3 mi	13.9% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washington Township (Hancock County), OH (20.4%), Bloomdale, OH (17.0%), Fostoria, OH (20.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Mount Cory	4.7% (±7.1 points)
4	Cass Township (Hancock County)	3.7% (±6.2 points)
5 (tie)	Eagle Township (Hancock County)	3.4% (±6.1 points)
5 (tie)	Orange Township (Hancock County)	3.4% (±5.0 points)
7	Benton Ridge	3.3% (±4.0 points)
8	Biglick Township	2.9% (±2.6 points)
9 (tie)	Arcadia	2.7% (±4.7 points)
9 (tie)	Delaware Township (Hancock County)	2.7% (±3.9 points)
11	Union Township (Hancock County)	2.6% (±2.6 points)
12	Washington Township (Hancock County)	1.5% (±1.4 points)
13	McComb	1.4% (±2.5 points)
14	Pleasant Township (Hancock County)	0.9% (±1.6 points)
15	Amanda Township (Hancock County)	0.8% (±1.2 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Hancock 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 Arcadia

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Arcadia, used by 87.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Arcadia heat with oil?

2.7% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Arcadia use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Arcadia have electric heat?

4.3% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Arcadia heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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