How are homes heated in Arlington, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Arlington, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Arlington, used by 82.4% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.4% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 13.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Arlington

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Arlington	Hancock County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	82.4% (±5.2 points)	58.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	13.5% (±4.6 points)	23.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.9% (±3.4 points)	13.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.4 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 Arlington, 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 Arlington, 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 Arlington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arlington
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Arlington	—	13.5% (±4.6 points)	—
Madison Township (Hancock County)	2.0 mi	18.4% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jenera	3.9 mi	20.2% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Hancock County)	4.4 mi	7.7% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Van Buren Township (Hancock County)	4.4 mi	31.1% (±12.4 points)	Higher
Eagle Township (Hancock County)	4.7 mi	11.2% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Blanchard	5.0 mi	12.6% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Delaware Township (Hancock County)	5.1 mi	6.1% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Dunkirk	7.3 mi	15.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Delaware Township (Hancock County), OH (6.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Van Buren Township (Hancock County), OH (31.1%).

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
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)
16	Liberty Township (Hancock County)	0.7% (±1.1 points)
17	Findlay	0.1% (±0.1 points)
18 (tie)	Arlington	0.0% (±5.4 points)
18 (tie)	Jenera	0.0% (±25.6 points)
18 (tie)	Mount Blanchard	0.0% (±16.5 points)
18 (tie)	Van Buren	0.0% (±16.9 points)
18 (tie)	Vanlue	0.0% (±29.6 points)
18 (tie)	Allen Township (Hancock County)	0.0% (±3.8 points)
18 (tie)	Jackson Township (Hancock County)	0.0% (±15.5 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 Arlington

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Arlington, used by 82.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Arlington heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Arlington use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Arlington have electric heat?

13.5% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Arlington heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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