How are homes heated in Dublin Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Dublin Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dublin Township, used by 35.1% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.8% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 35.1% (±9.1 points)
Electricity: 34.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Dublin Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dublin Township	Mercer County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	35.1% (±9.1 points)	46.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.2 points)	2.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	34.8% (±10.2 points)	27.8%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	18.4% (±7.6 points)	19.2%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±2.7 points)	2.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	7.9% (±9.7 points)	1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.3 points)	0.7%	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 Dublin Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Mercer County (2.5%).

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

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

In Dublin Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mercer County (27.8%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (26.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Dublin Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dublin Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dublin Township	—	34.8% (±10.2 points)	—
Rockford	1.4 mi	38.3% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hopewell Township (Mercer County)	5.6 mi	18.8% (±11.9 points)	Lower
Mendon	5.6 mi	53.8% (±12.5 points)	Higher
Union Township (Mercer County)	5.8 mi	39.0% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ohio City	6.0 mi	14.1% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Liberty Township (Van Wert County)	6.1 mi	30.2% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Black Creek Township	6.3 mi	41.9% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Mercer County)	8.1 mi	15.2% (±9.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hopewell Township (Mercer County), OH (18.8%), Ohio City, OH (14.1%), Center Township (Mercer County), OH (15.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mendon, OH (53.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Liberty Township (Mercer County)	2.1% (±3.2 points)
12	Union Township (Mercer County)	1.6% (±2.0 points)
13	Recovery Township	1.3% (±2.1 points)
14	St. Henry	1.2% (±1.5 points)
15	Gibson Township	1.1% (±1.7 points)
16 (tie)	Mendon	0.8% (±1.4 points)
16 (tie)	Dublin Township	0.8% (±1.2 points)
18	Jefferson Township (Mercer County)	0.2% (±0.3 points)
19 (tie)	Celina	0.0% (±0.8 points)
19 (tie)	Fort Recovery	0.0% (±5.3 points)
19 (tie)	Montezuma	0.0% (±42.6 points)
19 (tie)	Rockford	0.0% (±8.6 points)
19 (tie)	Center Township (Mercer County)	0.0% (±8.5 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Mercer 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 Dublin Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dublin Township, used by 35.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dublin Township heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Dublin Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dublin Township have electric heat?

34.8% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Dublin Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dublin township, Mercer County, Ohio

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Dublin township, Mercer County, Ohio (county subdivision:22708, in state:39 county:107).

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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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