How are homes heated in Middle Point, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Middle Point, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Middle Point, used by 49.1% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.3% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.1% (±13.3 points)
Electricity: 36.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Middle Point

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Middle Point	Van Wert County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	49.1% (±13.3 points)	47.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.8 points)	0.9%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	36.3% (±13.0 points)	29.7%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.6% (±7.9 points)	18.3%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±12.8 points)	1.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.8 points)	1.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.8 points)	0.5%	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 Middle Point, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Van Wert County (0.9%).

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

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

In Middle Point, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Van Wert County (29.7%).

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 Middle Point

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Middle Point
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Middle Point	—	36.3% (±13.0 points)	—
Washington Township (Van Wert County)	2.5 mi	23.3% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ridge Township (Van Wert County)	3.9 mi	29.5% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Venedocia	4.9 mi	23.8% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Delphos	5.8 mi	23.8% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Van Wert County)	6.5 mi	15.1% (±14.8 points)	Lower
York Township (Van Wert County)	6.6 mi	11.2% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Hoaglin Township	7.0 mi	41.1% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jennings Township (Van Wert County)	7.3 mi	17.7% (±11.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jackson Township (Van Wert County), OH (15.1%), York Township (Van Wert County), OH (11.2%), Jennings Township (Van Wert County), OH (17.7%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Van Wert County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Wren	13.0% (±10.6 points)
3	Scott	8.9% (±13.9 points)
4 (tie)	Union Township (Van Wert County)	2.3% (±4.0 points)
4 (tie)	Willshire Township	2.3% (±1.6 points)
6	Willshire	2.1% (±2.4 points)
7	Ridge Township (Van Wert County)	1.2% (±1.5 points)
8	Middle Point	1.1% (±1.8 points)
9 (tie)	Van Wert	0.2% (±0.3 points)
9 (tie)	Pleasant Township (Van Wert County)	0.2% (±0.3 points)
11	Washington Township (Van Wert County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
12 (tie)	Convoy	0.0% (±8.0 points)
12 (tie)	Elgin	0.0% (±58.2 points)
12 (tie)	Ohio City	0.0% (±12.6 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Van Wert 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 Middle Point

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Middle Point, used by 49.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Middle Point heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Middle Point use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Middle Point have electric heat?

36.3% (±13.0 points) of occupied homes in Middle Point heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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