How are homes heated in Fort Jennings, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Fort Jennings, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fort Jennings, used by 37.1% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.9% heat with electricity.

6.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 37.1% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 33.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.8%

Heating fuel in Fort Jennings

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fort Jennings	Putnam County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	37.1% (±8.7 points)	31.5%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.8% (±5.4 points)	2.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	33.9% (±9.4 points)	31.0%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	19.9% (±8.7 points)	30.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±15.6 points)	2.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±15.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±15.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.3% (±2.6 points)	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±15.6 points)	1.1%	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 Fort Jennings, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Putnam County (2.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Fort Jennings, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Putnam County (31.0%).

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 Fort Jennings

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Jennings
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fort Jennings	—	33.9% (±9.4 points)	—
Jennings Township (Putnam County)	1.7 mi	23.0% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Ottoville	2.8 mi	38.4% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Monterey Township	4.3 mi	41.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Putnam County)	4.5 mi	19.9% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Delphos	4.5 mi	23.8% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Van Wert County)	6.0 mi	23.3% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Allen County)	6.6 mi	27.0% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sugar Creek Township (Putnam County)	6.9 mi	22.2% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jennings Township (Putnam County), OH (23.0%), Jackson Township (Putnam County), OH (19.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Sugar Creek Township (Putnam County)	21.7% (±14.2 points)
2	Continental	8.1% (±6.1 points)
3	Fort Jennings	6.8% (±5.4 points)
4	Monroe Township (Putnam County)	5.0% (±3.8 points)
5	Jennings Township (Putnam County)	3.7% (±2.5 points)
6	Ottoville	2.5% (±2.9 points)
7	Gilboa	2.4% (±3.9 points)
8	Palmer Township (Putnam County)	1.6% (±1.9 points)
9	Monterey Township	1.2% (±1.4 points)

Showing 9 of 30 places in Putnam 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 Fort Jennings

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fort Jennings, used by 37.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fort Jennings heat with oil?

6.8% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Fort Jennings use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fort Jennings have electric heat?

33.9% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Fort Jennings heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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