How are homes heated in Ballville Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Ballville Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ballville Township, used by 62.4% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.9% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.4% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 25.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Ballville Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ballville Township	Sandusky County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	62.4% (±6.0 points)	59.4%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	25.9% (±6.5 points)	21.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.0% (±3.3 points)	15.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.0% (±1.3 points)	2.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	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 Ballville Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sandusky County (0.3%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (1.7%).

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

In Ballville Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sandusky County (21.6%).

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 Ballville Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ballville Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ballville Township	—	25.9% (±6.5 points)	—
Ballville	1.9 mi	19.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Stony Prairie	3.7 mi	19.6% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fremont	4.0 mi	22.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Green Springs	4.9 mi	14.6% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Pleasant Township (Seneca County)	5.5 mi	28.1% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sandusky Township (Sandusky County)	5.8 mi	14.0% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Jackson Township (Sandusky County)	5.9 mi	24.6% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Green Creek Township	5.9 mi	25.9% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Green Springs, OH (14.6%), Sandusky Township (Sandusky County), OH (14.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Washington Township (Sandusky County)	1.7% (±2.1 points)
3 (tie)	Burgoon	1.4% (±2.8 points)
3 (tie)	Madison Township (Sandusky County)	1.4% (±1.8 points)
5	Townsend Township (Sandusky County)	1.1% (±1.8 points)
6	Green Springs	0.7% (±1.1 points)
7	Sandusky Township (Sandusky County)	0.5% (±0.9 points)
8	Ballville Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
9	Jackson Township (Sandusky County)	0.2% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Ballville	0.0% (±2.1 points)
10 (tie)	Clyde	0.0% (±1.3 points)
10 (tie)	Fremont	0.0% (±0.6 points)
10 (tie)	Gibsonburg	0.0% (±3.6 points)
10 (tie)	Helena	0.0% (±32.4 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Sandusky 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 Ballville Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ballville Township, used by 62.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ballville Township heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Ballville Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ballville Township have electric heat?

25.9% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Ballville Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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