How are homes heated in Perry Township (Allen County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Perry Township (Allen County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Perry Township (Allen County), used by 51.1% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.1% heat with electricity.

3.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.1% (±9.8 points)
Electricity: 15.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.0%

Heating fuel in Perry Township (Allen County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Perry Township (Allen County)	Allen County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	51.1% (±9.8 points)	63.5%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.0% (±4.2 points)	0.9%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	15.1% (±6.1 points)	23.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	24.2% (±9.1 points)	9.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.4% (±2.3 points)	1.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.3% (±4.2 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 Perry Township (Allen County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Allen County (0.9%).

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

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

In Perry Township (Allen County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Allen County (23.6%).

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 Perry Township (Allen County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Perry Township (Allen County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Perry Township (Allen County)	—	15.1% (±6.1 points)	—
Union Township (Auglaize County)	5.2 mi	17.4% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cridersville	5.5 mi	31.9% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Fort Shawnee	5.7 mi	17.8% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lima	5.8 mi	26.6% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Auglaize Township (Allen County)	6.1 mi	11.1% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Waynesfield	6.2 mi	19.6% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harrod	6.7 mi	18.9% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Shawnee Township	6.9 mi	16.8% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cridersville, OH (31.9%), Lima, OH (26.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lafayette	7.2% (±6.2 points)
2	Auglaize Township (Allen County)	5.8% (±4.7 points)
3	Marion Township (Allen County)	3.2% (±1.9 points)
4	Perry Township (Allen County)	3.0% (±4.2 points)
5	Jackson Township (Allen County)	2.4% (±2.1 points)
6	Beaverdam	2.3% (±2.8 points)
7	Delphos	1.4% (±1.1 points)
8	Sugar Creek Township (Allen County)	1.2% (±2.5 points)
9	Fort Shawnee	1.1% (±0.9 points)
10	Bath Township (Allen County)	0.9% (±0.8 points)

Showing 10 of 22 places in Allen 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 Perry Township (Allen County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Perry Township (Allen County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Perry Township (Allen County), used by 51.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Perry Township (Allen County) heat with oil?

3.0% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Perry Township (Allen County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Perry Township (Allen County) have electric heat?

15.1% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Perry Township (Allen County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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