How are homes heated in Bettsville, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Bettsville, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bettsville, used by 78.8% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.8% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 13.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bettsville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bettsville	Seneca County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	78.8% (±9.6 points)	52.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±14.9 points)	1.9%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	13.0% (±7.8 points)	24.2%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.9% (±4.7 points)	17.2%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.6% (±3.2 points)	3.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±14.9 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.7% (±2.8 points)	0.5%	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 Bettsville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Seneca County (1.9%).

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

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

In Bettsville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Seneca County (24.2%).

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 Bettsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bettsville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bettsville	—	13.0% (±7.8 points)	—
Burgoon	1.8 mi	12.9% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Seneca County)	3.5 mi	27.1% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Jackson Township (Sandusky County)	3.7 mi	24.6% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Seneca County)	5.9 mi	28.1% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Ballville Township	6.4 mi	25.9% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Jackson Township (Seneca County)	6.9 mi	32.8% (±13.4 points)	Higher
Helena	7.3 mi	22.0% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ballville	7.5 mi	19.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Liberty Township (Seneca County), OH (27.1%), Pleasant Township (Seneca County), OH (28.1%), Ballville Township, OH (25.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10 (tie)	Scipio Township (Seneca County)	2.2% (±2.3 points)
12	Venice Township	1.8% (±1.9 points)
13	Thompson Township (Seneca County)	1.1% (±2.0 points)
14	Bloomville	0.4% (±0.7 points)
15	Loudon Township (Seneca County)	0.3% (±0.6 points)
16 (tie)	Attica	0.0% (±10.4 points)
16 (tie)	Bettsville	0.0% (±14.9 points)
16 (tie)	Fostoria	0.0% (±0.7 points)
16 (tie)	New Riegel	0.0% (±27.0 points)
16 (tie)	Republic	0.0% (±17.9 points)
16 (tie)	Tiffin	0.0% (±0.5 points)
16 (tie)	Jackson Township (Seneca County)	0.0% (±6.9 points)

Showing 12 of 22 places in Seneca 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 Bettsville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bettsville, used by 78.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bettsville heat with oil?

0.0% (±14.9 points) of occupied homes in Bettsville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bettsville have electric heat?

13.0% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Bettsville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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