How are homes heated in Maria Stein, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Maria Stein, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Maria Stein, used by 62.8% (±19.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

29.9% heat with electricity.

4.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 29.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.4%

Heating fuel in Maria Stein

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Maria Stein	Mercer County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±7.3 points)	46.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.4% (±6.6 points)	2.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	29.9% (±18.8 points)	27.8%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	62.8% (±19.1 points)	19.2%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.3 points)	2.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.8% (±4.3 points)	1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.3 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 Maria Stein, 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 Maria Stein, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mercer County (27.8%).

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 Maria Stein

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Maria Stein
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Maria Stein	—	29.9% (±18.8 points)	—
Marion Township (Mercer County)	2.0 mi	30.3% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Chickasaw	2.6 mi	46.7% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Auglaize County)	4.0 mi	19.4% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Osgood	4.3 mi	33.0% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Yorkshire	5.2 mi	18.2% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
German Township (Auglaize County)	5.3 mi	20.4% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Minster	5.3 mi	15.5% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Patterson Township	5.8 mi	28.0% (±12.2 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 Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Butler Township (Mercer County)	7.1% (±4.9 points)
2	Marion Township (Mercer County)	7.0% (±4.1 points)
3 (tie)	Chickasaw	5.3% (±4.9 points)
3 (tie)	Black Creek Township	5.3% (±6.9 points)
5	Coldwater	5.1% (±5.0 points)
6	Maria Stein	4.4% (±6.6 points)
7	Washington Township (Mercer County)	3.9% (±4.5 points)
8	Granville Township (Mercer County)	2.7% (±2.4 points)
9	Franklin Township (Mercer County)	2.3% (±3.2 points)
10	Hopewell Township (Mercer County)	2.2% (±3.6 points)
11	Liberty Township (Mercer County)	2.1% (±3.2 points)
12	Union Township (Mercer County)	1.6% (±2.0 points)

Showing 12 of 23 places in Mercer County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Maria Stein is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Maria Stein

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Maria Stein, used by 62.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Maria Stein heat with oil?

4.4% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Maria Stein use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Maria Stein have electric heat?

29.9% (±18.8 points) of occupied homes in Maria Stein heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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