How are homes heated in Lykens Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Lykens Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lykens Township, used by 48.3% (±17.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

17.5% heat with electricity.

18.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±14.4 points)
Electricity: 17.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 18.3%

Heating fuel in Lykens Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lykens Township	Crawford County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±14.4 points)	59.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	18.3% (±15.4 points)	3.4%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	17.5% (±13.6 points)	20.2%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	48.3% (±17.6 points)	12.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	15.8% (±14.2 points)	3.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±14.4 points)	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.4 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 Lykens Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Crawford County (3.4%).

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

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

In Lykens Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Crawford County (20.2%).

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 Lykens Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lykens Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lykens Township	—	17.5% (±13.6 points)	—
Texas Township	3.5 mi	43.2% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Chatfield	4.4 mi	15.1% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Holmes Township	5.0 mi	21.0% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Chatfield Township	5.4 mi	3.2% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bloom Township (Seneca County)	6.1 mi	24.2% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sycamore Township (Wyandot County)	6.8 mi	8.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomville	7.5 mi	21.4% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sycamore	7.6 mi	11.3% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Chatfield	45.3% (±21.5 points)
2	Texas Township	25.7% (±21.7 points)
3	Lykens Township	18.3% (±15.4 points)
4	Vernon Township (Crawford County)	16.9% (±10.2 points)
5	Bucyrus Township	11.2% (±9.3 points)
6	Chatfield Township	10.7% (±7.7 points)
7	Liberty Township (Crawford County)	10.4% (±6.9 points)
8	Polk Township	9.8% (±7.3 points)
9	Jackson Township (Crawford County)	8.5% (±9.8 points)

Showing 9 of 23 places in Crawford 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Lykens Township

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Lykens Township, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Lykens Township beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Lykens Township, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Questions about Lykens Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lykens Township, used by 48.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lykens Township heat with oil?

18.3% (±15.4 points) of occupied homes in Lykens Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lykens Township have electric heat?

17.5% (±13.6 points) of occupied homes in Lykens Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lykens township, Crawford 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 Lykens township, Crawford County, Ohio (county subdivision:45500, in state:39 county:033).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.