How are homes heated in Doylestown, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Doylestown, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Doylestown, used by 86.8% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.8% (±5.5 points)
Electricity: 9.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Doylestown

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Doylestown	Wayne County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	86.8% (±5.5 points)	64.9%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.0 points)	3.4%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	9.7% (±4.0 points)	18.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±4.1 points)	7.0%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.0 points)	4.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.0 points)	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.4%	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 Doylestown, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Wayne County (3.4%).

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

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

In Doylestown, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Wayne County (18.5%).

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 Doylestown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Doylestown
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Doylestown	—	9.7% (±4.0 points)	—
Chippewa Township	1.8 mi	16.3% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Wadsworth	4.4 mi	13.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton	4.4 mi	11.4% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rittman	4.6 mi	23.1% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Norton	4.8 mi	5.9% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Marshallville	5.2 mi	13.4% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Barberton	5.4 mi	13.1% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Franklin	5.9 mi	6.0% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chippewa Township, OH (16.3%), Rittman, OH (23.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
19 (tie)	West Salem	0.6% (±0.9 points)
19 (tie)	Wooster	0.6% (±0.8 points)
22	Dalton	0.5% (±0.7 points)
23	Salt Creek Township (Wayne County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
24 (tie)	Burbank	0.0% (±31.0 points)
24 (tie)	Creston	0.0% (±3.9 points)
24 (tie)	Doylestown	0.0% (±3.0 points)
24 (tie)	Marshallville	0.0% (±12.4 points)
24 (tie)	Mount Eaton	0.0% (±39.2 points)
24 (tie)	Orrville	0.0% (±1.1 points)
24 (tie)	Rittman	0.0% (±1.6 points)
24 (tie)	Smithville	0.0% (±6.4 points)

Showing 12 of 31 places in Wayne 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 Doylestown

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Doylestown, used by 86.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Doylestown heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Doylestown use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Doylestown have electric heat?

9.7% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Doylestown heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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