How are homes heated in Ottoville, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Ottoville, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ottoville, used by 50.3% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.4% heat with electricity.

2.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.3% (±10.4 points)
Electricity: 38.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.5%

Heating fuel in Ottoville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ottoville	Putnam County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	50.3% (±10.4 points)	31.5%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.5% (±2.9 points)	2.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	38.4% (±10.2 points)	31.0%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.8% (±4.7 points)	30.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.0 points)	2.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.0 points)	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.0 points)	1.1%	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 Ottoville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Putnam County (2.0%).

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

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

In Ottoville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Putnam County (31.0%).

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 Ottoville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ottoville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ottoville	—	38.4% (±10.2 points)	—
Monterey Township	1.5 mi	41.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Jennings	2.8 mi	33.9% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Putnam County)	4.2 mi	19.9% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Jennings Township (Putnam County)	4.5 mi	23.0% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Jackson Township (Van Wert County)	5.0 mi	15.1% (±14.8 points)	Lower
Washington Township (Van Wert County)	5.9 mi	23.3% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Delphos	6.1 mi	23.8% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Cloverdale	6.2 mi	51.9% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jackson Township (Putnam County), OH (19.9%), Jennings Township (Putnam County), OH (23.0%), Jackson Township (Van Wert County), OH (15.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Sugar Creek Township (Putnam County)	21.7% (±14.2 points)
2	Continental	8.1% (±6.1 points)
3	Fort Jennings	6.8% (±5.4 points)
4	Monroe Township (Putnam County)	5.0% (±3.8 points)
5	Jennings Township (Putnam County)	3.7% (±2.5 points)
6	Ottoville	2.5% (±2.9 points)
7	Gilboa	2.4% (±3.9 points)
8	Palmer Township (Putnam County)	1.6% (±1.9 points)
9	Monterey Township	1.2% (±1.4 points)
10	Union Township (Putnam County)	1.0% (±1.5 points)
11 (tie)	Liberty Township (Putnam County)	0.9% (±1.2 points)
11 (tie)	Ottawa Township	0.9% (±1.0 points)

Showing 12 of 30 places in Putnam 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 Ottoville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ottoville, used by 50.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ottoville heat with oil?

2.5% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Ottoville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ottoville have electric heat?

38.4% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Ottoville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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