How are homes heated in Columbus Grove, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Columbus Grove, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Columbus Grove, used by 79.9% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.9% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 16.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Columbus Grove

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Columbus Grove	Putnam County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	79.9% (±7.0 points)	31.5%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.5 points)	2.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	16.2% (±6.4 points)	31.0%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±2.1 points)	30.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±1.2 points)	2.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.7 points)	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.5 points)	1.1%	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 Columbus Grove, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Putnam County (2.0%).

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

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

In Columbus Grove, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Putnam County (31.0%).

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 Columbus Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbus Grove
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Columbus Grove	—	16.2% (±6.4 points)	—
Pleasant Township (Putnam County)	2.4 mi	23.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Allen County)	3.8 mi	25.7% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pandora	5.8 mi	31.7% (±10.9 points)	Higher
Sugar Creek Township (Putnam County)	5.9 mi	22.2% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cairo	6.3 mi	12.6% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Putnam County)	6.4 mi	30.1% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Ottawa	7.0 mi	47.0% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Riley Township (Putnam County)	7.1 mi	33.5% (±7.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pandora, OH (31.7%), Union Township (Putnam County), OH (30.1%), Ottawa, OH (47.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13 (tie)	Blanchard Township (Putnam County)	0.6% (±1.0 points)
13 (tie)	Pleasant Township (Putnam County)	0.6% (±0.8 points)
16 (tie)	Leipsic	0.1% (±0.3 points)
16 (tie)	Van Buren Township (Putnam County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
18 (tie)	Belmore	0.0% (±60.2 points)
18 (tie)	Cloverdale	0.0% (±44.2 points)
18 (tie)	Columbus Grove	0.0% (±5.5 points)
18 (tie)	Dupont	0.0% (±26.9 points)
18 (tie)	Glandorf	0.0% (±7.5 points)
18 (tie)	Kalida	0.0% (±6.4 points)
18 (tie)	Miller City	0.0% (±35.0 points)
18 (tie)	Pandora	0.0% (±5.8 points)
18 (tie)	West Leipsic	0.0% (±34.5 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Putnam 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 Columbus Grove

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Columbus Grove, used by 79.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Columbus Grove heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Columbus Grove use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Columbus Grove have electric heat?

16.2% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Columbus Grove heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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