How are homes heated in Defiance, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Defiance, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Defiance, used by 70.0% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.2% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.0% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 27.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Defiance

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Defiance	Defiance County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	70.0% (±3.7 points)	49.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	27.2% (±3.5 points)	27.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.2 points)	18.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.5 points)	3.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.5 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 Defiance, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Defiance County (0.7%).

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

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

In Defiance, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Defiance County (27.5%).

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 Defiance

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Defiance
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Defiance	—	27.2% (±3.5 points)	—
Noble Township (Defiance County)	2.8 mi	36.1% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Defiance Township	2.9 mi	25.8% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Defiance County)	4.6 mi	24.8% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Township (Defiance County)	6.5 mi	16.2% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Auglaize Township (Paulding County)	7.0 mi	38.4% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Tiffin Township (Defiance County)	7.5 mi	35.8% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Delaware Township (Defiance County)	7.6 mi	19.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Adams Township (Defiance County)	8.3 mi	18.4% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Highland Township (Defiance County), OH (16.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Noble Township (Defiance County), OH (36.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Milford Township (Defiance County)	1.7% (±2.7 points)
5	Tiffin Township (Defiance County)	0.9% (±1.3 points)
6	Noble Township (Defiance County)	0.8% (±0.9 points)
7	Hicksville Township	0.6% (±0.9 points)
8 (tie)	Defiance Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)
8 (tie)	Washington Township (Defiance County)	0.5% (±0.9 points)
10	Defiance	0.4% (±0.5 points)
11 (tie)	Hicksville	0.0% (±2.8 points)
11 (tie)	Ney	0.0% (±24.2 points)
11 (tie)	Adams Township (Defiance County)	0.0% (±12.0 points)
11 (tie)	Farmer Township	0.0% (±16.5 points)
11 (tie)	Highland Township (Defiance County)	0.0% (±4.9 points)
11 (tie)	Richland Township (Defiance County)	0.0% (±2.8 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Defiance 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 Defiance

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Defiance, used by 70.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Defiance heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Defiance use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Defiance have electric heat?

27.2% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Defiance heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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