How are homes heated in Margaretta Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Margaretta Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Margaretta Township, used by 47.7% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.5% heat with electricity.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.7% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 31.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in Margaretta Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Margaretta Township	Erie County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	47.7% (±6.4 points)	64.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	31.5% (±5.7 points)	25.9%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.9% (±4.4 points)	7.6%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.0 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	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 Margaretta Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Erie County (0.4%).

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

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

In Margaretta Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Erie County (25.9%).

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 Margaretta Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Margaretta Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Margaretta Township	—	31.5% (±5.7 points)	—
Castalia	2.2 mi	27.0% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bay View	2.8 mi	12.1% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Townsend Township (Sandusky County)	4.9 mi	22.5% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sandusky	6.2 mi	24.7% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Groton Township	7.4 mi	51.0% (±18.0 points)	Higher
Perkins Township	7.4 mi	27.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Portage Township (Ottawa County)	7.4 mi	20.2% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Danbury Township	7.8 mi	26.6% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bay View, OH (12.1%), Sandusky, OH (24.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Groton Township, OH (51.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Oxford Township (Erie County)	5.4% (±8.8 points)
2	Berlin Township (Erie County)	1.3% (±1.6 points)
3	Florence Township (Erie County)	1.1% (±1.6 points)
4	Margaretta Township	1.0% (±1.1 points)
5	Huron Township	0.7% (±0.8 points)
6 (tie)	Vermilion	0.3% (±0.4 points)
6 (tie)	Vermilion Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)
8	Castalia	0.2% (±0.7 points)
9 (tie)	Bay View	0.0% (±12.1 points)
9 (tie)	Berlin Heights	0.0% (±10.6 points)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Erie 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 Margaretta Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Margaretta Township, used by 47.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Margaretta Township heat with oil?

1.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Margaretta Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Margaretta Township have electric heat?

31.5% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Margaretta Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Margaretta township, Erie County, 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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