How are homes heated in Ohio City, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Ohio City, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ohio City, used by 79.4% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.4% (±8.9 points)
Electricity: 14.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ohio City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ohio City	Van Wert County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	79.4% (±8.9 points)	47.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.9%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	14.1% (±7.6 points)	29.7%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.7% (±4.0 points)	18.3%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±1.0 points)	1.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.4% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.6 points)	1.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.6 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 Ohio City, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Ohio City, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Van Wert County (29.7%).

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 Ohio City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ohio City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ohio City	—	14.1% (±7.6 points)	—
Liberty Township (Van Wert County)	0.9 mi	30.2% (±9.8 points)	Higher
York Township (Van Wert County)	5.5 mi	11.2% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rockford	5.8 mi	38.3% (±13.6 points)	Higher
Dublin Township	6.0 mi	34.8% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Pleasant Township (Van Wert County)	6.3 mi	35.2% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Willshire Township	6.3 mi	28.9% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Van Wert	6.7 mi	28.9% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Elgin	7.6 mi	10.0% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Liberty Township (Van Wert County), OH (30.2%), Rockford, OH (38.3%), 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 Van Wert County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
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)
12 (tie)	Venedocia	0.0% (±49.2 points)
12 (tie)	Harrison Township (Van Wert County)	0.0% (±7.8 points)
12 (tie)	Hoaglin Township	0.0% (±13.7 points)
12 (tie)	Jackson Township (Van Wert County)	0.0% (±22.4 points)
12 (tie)	Jennings Township (Van Wert County)	0.0% (±12.9 points)
12 (tie)	Liberty Township (Van Wert County)	0.0% (±7.3 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 Ohio City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ohio City, used by 79.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ohio City heat with oil?

0.0% (±12.6 points) of occupied homes in Ohio City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ohio City have electric heat?

14.1% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Ohio City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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