How are homes heated in Findlay, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Findlay, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Findlay, used by 70.0% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.4% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.0% (±3.4 points)
Electricity: 27.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Findlay

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Findlay	Hancock County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	70.0% (±3.4 points)	58.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	27.4% (±3.3 points)	23.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.6 points)	13.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	2.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±0.6 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 Findlay, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Hancock County (0.7%).

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

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

In Findlay, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hancock County (23.6%).

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 Findlay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Findlay
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Findlay	—	27.4% (±3.3 points)	—
Marion Township (Hancock County)	3.0 mi	17.3% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Liberty Township (Hancock County)	4.5 mi	22.8% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Allen Township (Hancock County)	5.6 mi	17.8% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Cass Township (Hancock County)	6.2 mi	0.0% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Van Buren	6.4 mi	13.9% (±12.2 points)	Lower
Jackson Township (Hancock County)	7.3 mi	7.7% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Portage Township (Hancock County)	7.5 mi	18.0% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle Township (Hancock County)	7.6 mi	11.2% (±10.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marion Township (Hancock County), OH (17.3%), Allen Township (Hancock County), OH (17.8%), Cass Township (Hancock County), OH (0.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Union Township (Hancock County)	2.6% (±2.6 points)
12	Washington Township (Hancock County)	1.5% (±1.4 points)
13	McComb	1.4% (±2.5 points)
14	Pleasant Township (Hancock County)	0.9% (±1.6 points)
15	Amanda Township (Hancock County)	0.8% (±1.2 points)
16	Liberty Township (Hancock County)	0.7% (±1.1 points)
17	Findlay	0.1% (±0.1 points)
18 (tie)	Arlington	0.0% (±5.4 points)
18 (tie)	Jenera	0.0% (±25.6 points)
18 (tie)	Mount Blanchard	0.0% (±16.5 points)
18 (tie)	Van Buren	0.0% (±16.9 points)
18 (tie)	Vanlue	0.0% (±29.6 points)
18 (tie)	Allen Township (Hancock County)	0.0% (±3.8 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Hancock 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 Findlay

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

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

How many homes in Findlay heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Findlay use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Findlay have electric heat?

27.4% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Findlay heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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