How are homes heated in Crestline, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Crestline, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Crestline, used by 62.6% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.1% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.6% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 30.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Crestline

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Crestline	Crawford County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	62.6% (±6.4 points)	59.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.1 points)	3.4%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	30.1% (±6.3 points)	20.2%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.3% (±3.0 points)	12.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.9 points)	3.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.9 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 Crestline, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Crawford County (3.4%).

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

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

In Crestline, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Crawford County (20.2%).

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 Crestline

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Crestline
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Crestline	—	30.1% (±6.3 points)	—
Sandusky Township (Richland County)	2.3 mi	17.5% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Crawford County)	2.7 mi	28.9% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Crawford County)	3.5 mi	22.2% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Galion	3.6 mi	18.5% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Polk Township	5.1 mi	17.5% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Vernon Township (Crawford County)	5.1 mi	11.4% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Sharon Township (Richland County)	5.7 mi	19.9% (±6.0 points)	Lower
North Robinson	5.7 mi	9.0% (±7.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Galion, OH (18.5%), Polk Township, OH (17.5%), Vernon Township (Crawford County), OH (11.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10 (tie)	Whetstone Township	6.9% (±4.6 points)
12	Auburn Township (Crawford County)	6.0% (±6.4 points)
13	Jefferson Township (Crawford County)	5.9% (±5.2 points)
14	Holmes Township	2.9% (±4.9 points)
15	Bucyrus	1.6% (±1.4 points)
16	Cranberry Township	1.3% (±2.0 points)
17	Crestline	1.1% (±1.1 points)
18	Tiro	1.0% (±3.6 points)
19	Galion	0.3% (±0.4 points)
20 (tie)	New Washington	0.0% (±8.5 points)
20 (tie)	North Robinson	0.0% (±30.3 points)
20 (tie)	Dallas Township	0.0% (±21.9 points)
20 (tie)	Sandusky Township (Crawford County)	0.0% (±17.5 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Crawford 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 Crestline

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Crestline, used by 62.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Crestline heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Crestline use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Crestline have electric heat?

30.1% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Crestline heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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