How are homes heated in Benton Township (Ottawa County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Benton Township (Ottawa County), OH, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Benton Township (Ottawa County), used by 60.9% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.9% heat with utility gas.

19.2% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.9% (±2.7 points)
Electricity: 19.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Benton Township (Ottawa County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Benton Township (Ottawa County)	Ottawa County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	1.9% (±2.7 points)	56.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	19.2% (±10.3 points)	20.0%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	60.9% (±11.8 points)	17.3%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	5.6% (±5.2 points)	1.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	9.4% (±8.7 points)	2.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.8% (±4.3 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 Benton Township (Ottawa County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Ottawa County (1.6%).

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

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

In Benton Township (Ottawa County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ottawa County (20.0%).

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 Benton Township (Ottawa County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benton Township (Ottawa County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Benton Township (Ottawa County)	—	19.2% (±10.3 points)	—
Rocky Ridge	3.0 mi	5.8% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Harris Township	5.6 mi	18.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Allen Township (Ottawa County)	6.0 mi	14.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Center	6.2 mi	15.6% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Ottawa County)	6.3 mi	16.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Genoa	7.0 mi	12.7% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Harbor	7.1 mi	14.2% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Elmore	7.1 mi	28.0% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rocky Ridge, OH (5.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Danbury Township	2.9% (±1.7 points)
7 (tie)	Portage Township (Ottawa County)	2.1% (±3.1 points)
7 (tie)	Salem Township (Ottawa County)	2.1% (±2.0 points)
9	Rocky Ridge	1.9% (±3.4 points)
10	Bay Township	1.6% (±2.4 points)
11	Allen Township (Ottawa County)	0.7% (±1.0 points)
12	Benton Township (Ottawa County)	0.2% (±0.4 points)
13 (tie)	Clay Center	0.0% (±26.0 points)
13 (tie)	Curtice	0.0% (±5.4 points)
13 (tie)	Elmore	0.0% (±6.0 points)
13 (tie)	Genoa	0.0% (±4.2 points)
13 (tie)	Oak Harbor	0.0% (±3.1 points)
13 (tie)	Port Clinton	0.0% (±1.4 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Ottawa 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 Benton Township (Ottawa County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Benton Township (Ottawa County), used by 60.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Benton Township (Ottawa County) heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Benton Township (Ottawa County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Benton Township (Ottawa County) have electric heat?

19.2% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes in Benton Township (Ottawa County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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