How are homes heated in Mendon, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Mendon, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Mendon, used by 53.8% (±12.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.9% heat with utility gas.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.9% (±3.3 points)
Electricity: 53.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Mendon

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mendon	Mercer County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	2.9% (±3.3 points)	46.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.4 points)	2.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	53.8% (±12.5 points)	27.8%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	42.4% (±11.9 points)	19.2%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±14.5 points)	2.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±14.5 points)	1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.5 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 Mendon, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Mercer County (2.5%).

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

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

In Mendon, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Mercer County (27.8%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (26.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Mendon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mendon
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mendon	—	53.8% (±12.5 points)	—
Union Township (Mercer County)	1.0 mi	39.0% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Mercer County)	5.1 mi	15.2% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Elgin	5.3 mi	10.0% (±17.0 points)	Lower
Dublin Township	5.6 mi	34.8% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Salem Township (Auglaize County)	6.4 mi	15.2% (±13.9 points)	Lower
York Township (Van Wert County)	7.0 mi	11.2% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Jennings Township (Van Wert County)	7.0 mi	17.7% (±11.3 points)	Lower
Rockford	7.0 mi	38.3% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Center Township (Mercer County), OH (15.2%), Elgin, OH (10.0%), Dublin Township, OH (34.8%).

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
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)
13	Recovery Township	1.3% (±2.1 points)
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)

Showing 13 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 Mendon

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Mendon, used by 53.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mendon heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Mendon use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mendon have electric heat?

53.8% (±12.5 points) of occupied homes in Mendon heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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