How are homes heated in Ostrander, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Ostrander, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Ostrander, used by 48.8% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.8% heat with utility gas.

7.9% heat with electricity.

5.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 26.8% (±7.9 points)
Electricity: 7.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.2%

Heating fuel in Ostrander

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ostrander	Delaware County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	26.8% (±7.9 points)	67.6%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.2% (±2.8 points)	1.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	7.9% (±4.3 points)	24.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	48.8% (±9.3 points)	5.8%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	8.9% (±5.7 points)	0.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.7% (±2.1 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	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 Ostrander, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Delaware County (1.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Ostrander, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Delaware County (24.3%).

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 Ostrander

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ostrander
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ostrander	—	7.9% (±4.3 points)	—
Scioto Township (Delaware County)	1.4 mi	31.4% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Dover Township (Union County)	4.1 mi	39.9% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Concord Township (Delaware County)	4.6 mi	17.8% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Millcreek Township	4.7 mi	36.7% (±19.7 points)	Higher
Magnetic Springs	6.5 mi	13.7% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Delaware	7.1 mi	20.4% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Leesburg Township	7.1 mi	22.1% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Radnor Township	7.6 mi	46.7% (±16.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Scioto Township (Delaware County), OH (31.4%), Dover Township (Union County), OH (39.9%), Concord Township (Delaware County), OH (17.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Oxford Township (Delaware County)	8.8% (±6.7 points)
4	Brown Township (Delaware County)	8.5% (±6.1 points)
5	Delaware Township (Delaware County)	8.2% (±8.7 points)
6	Radnor Township	7.9% (±7.5 points)
7	Porter Township (Delaware County)	7.1% (±8.3 points)
8	Trenton Township	5.8% (±3.4 points)
9	Ostrander	5.2% (±2.8 points)
10	Scioto Township (Delaware County)	2.8% (±2.0 points)
11	Kingston Township	2.5% (±3.1 points)
12	Ashley	1.4% (±2.2 points)
13 (tie)	Berkshire Township	1.3% (±2.0 points)
13 (tie)	Concord Township (Delaware County)	1.3% (±1.0 points)
15	Troy Township (Delaware County)	1.0% (±1.6 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Delaware 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 Ostrander

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Ostrander, used by 48.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ostrander heat with oil?

5.2% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Ostrander use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ostrander have electric heat?

7.9% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Ostrander heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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