How are homes heated in Fort Recovery, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Fort Recovery, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fort Recovery, used by 73.2% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.2% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 21.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Fort Recovery

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fort Recovery	Mercer County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	73.2% (±8.1 points)	46.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.3 points)	2.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	21.1% (±5.9 points)	27.8%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.9 points)	19.2%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.9% (±3.0 points)	2.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.3 points)	1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.0% (±3.2 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 Fort Recovery, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mercer County (2.5%).

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

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

In Fort Recovery, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Mercer County (27.8%).

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 Fort Recovery

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Recovery
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fort Recovery	—	21.1% (±5.9 points)	—
Recovery Township	2.6 mi	24.4% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Gibson Township	2.7 mi	30.7% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Noble Township (Jay County)	4.5 mi	35.6% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Salamonia	5.0 mi	28.2% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Jay County)	5.3 mi	12.6% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Mercer County)	6.8 mi	28.8% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mississinawa Township	6.9 mi	18.1% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Granville Township (Mercer County)	7.3 mi	31.9% (±5.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Granville Township (Mercer County), OH (31.9%).

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
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 10 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 Fort Recovery

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fort Recovery, used by 73.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fort Recovery heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Fort Recovery use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fort Recovery have electric heat?

21.1% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Fort Recovery heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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