How are homes heated in Napoleon, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Napoleon, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Napoleon, used by 80.0% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.0% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 16.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Napoleon

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Napoleon	Henry County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	80.0% (±4.5 points)	49.9%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	16.2% (±4.7 points)	17.8%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±1.9 points)	25.8%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	3.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.7% (±1.9 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	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 Napoleon, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Henry County (0.8%).

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

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

In Napoleon, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Henry County (17.8%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Napoleon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Napoleon
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Napoleon	—	16.2% (±4.7 points)	—
Napoleon Township	2.9 mi	15.5% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Henry County)	3.3 mi	7.8% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Liberty Township (Henry County)	4.6 mi	32.1% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Freedom Township (Henry County)	4.7 mi	11.9% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Florida	6.4 mi	13.1% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Center	6.8 mi	12.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Malinta	7.1 mi	10.5% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Flatrock Township	7.2 mi	17.8% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harrison Township (Henry County), OH (7.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Liberty Township (Henry County), OH (32.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Florida	0.0% (±26.0 points)
6 (tie)	Hamler	0.0% (±14.9 points)
6 (tie)	Holgate	0.0% (±7.6 points)
6 (tie)	Liberty Center	0.0% (±8.3 points)
6 (tie)	McClure	0.0% (±10.5 points)
6 (tie)	Malinta	0.0% (±29.2 points)
6 (tie)	Napoleon	0.0% (±1.0 points)
6 (tie)	New Bavaria	0.0% (±51.0 points)
6 (tie)	Damascus Township	0.0% (±4.5 points)
6 (tie)	Freedom Township (Henry County)	0.0% (±11.1 points)
6 (tie)	Harrison Township (Henry County)	0.0% (±5.4 points)
6 (tie)	Liberty Township (Henry County)	0.0% (±4.0 points)
6 (tie)	Marion Township (Henry County)	0.0% (±6.4 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Henry 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 Napoleon

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Napoleon, used by 80.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Napoleon heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Napoleon use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Napoleon have electric heat?

16.2% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Napoleon heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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