How are homes heated in Catawba Island Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Catawba Island Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Catawba Island Township, used by 83.2% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.2% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 13.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Catawba Island Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Catawba Island Township	Ottawa County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	83.2% (±4.9 points)	56.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	13.6% (±4.9 points)	20.0%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±1.5 points)	17.3%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.7 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 Catawba Island Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ottawa County (1.6%).

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

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

In Catawba Island Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Ottawa County (20.0%).

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 Catawba Island Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Catawba Island Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Catawba Island Township	—	13.6% (±4.9 points)	—
Portage Township (Ottawa County)	4.8 mi	20.2% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Danbury Township	5.9 mi	26.6% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Put-in-Bay	6.0 mi	47.6% (±18.9 points)	Higher
Port Clinton	6.2 mi	19.2% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Marblehead	6.9 mi	27.6% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Bay View	7.0 mi	12.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Put-in-Bay Township	7.6 mi	42.0% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Kelleys Island	7.7 mi	41.0% (±23.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Danbury Township, OH (26.6%), Put-in-Bay, OH (47.6%), Marblehead, OH (27.6%).

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
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)
13 (tie)	Catawba Island Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)
13 (tie)	Clay Township (Ottawa County)	0.0% (±1.9 points)
13 (tie)	Erie Township	0.0% (±5.5 points)

Showing 9 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 Catawba Island Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Catawba Island Township, used by 83.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Catawba Island Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Catawba Island Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Catawba Island Township have electric heat?

13.6% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Catawba Island Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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