How are homes heated in Patterson Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Patterson Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Patterson Township, used by 52.9% (±15.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.9% heat with utility gas.

28.0% heat with electricity.

6.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.9% (±2.2 points)
Electricity: 28.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.1%

Heating fuel in Patterson Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Patterson Township	Darke County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	1.9% (±2.2 points)	37.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.1% (±3.6 points)	3.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	28.0% (±12.2 points)	32.7%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	52.9% (±15.3 points)	20.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	10.7% (±8.8 points)	4.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.8%	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 Patterson Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Darke County (3.0%).

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

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

In Patterson Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Darke County (32.7%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (26.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Patterson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Patterson Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Patterson Township	—	28.0% (±12.2 points)	—
Yorkshire	1.1 mi	18.2% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Osgood	1.8 mi	33.0% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wabash Township	4.8 mi	41.8% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Star	4.8 mi	30.3% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Maria Stein	5.8 mi	29.9% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Loramie	6.0 mi	16.0% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Mercer County)	6.1 mi	30.3% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Darke County)	6.4 mi	24.0% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Washington Township (Darke County)	14.8% (±10.8 points)
6	Yorkshire	13.6% (±16.9 points)
7	Pitsburg	11.1% (±6.3 points)
8	Monroe Township (Darke County)	10.9% (±6.9 points)
9	Liberty Township (Darke County)	7.8% (±8.9 points)
10	Osgood	7.1% (±7.5 points)
11	Patterson Township	6.1% (±3.6 points)
12	Adams Township (Darke County)	5.9% (±3.0 points)
13	Wayne Lakes	5.1% (±3.8 points)
14	Gordon	4.9% (±6.1 points)
15	North Star	4.5% (±5.7 points)
16	Neave Township	4.3% (±4.2 points)
17	Richland Township (Darke County)	3.6% (±3.9 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Darke 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 Patterson Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Patterson Township, used by 52.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Patterson Township heat with oil?

6.1% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Patterson Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Patterson Township have electric heat?

28.0% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes in Patterson Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Patterson township, Darke County, 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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