How are homes heated in Richfield Township (Lucas County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Richfield Township (Lucas County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Richfield Township (Lucas County), used by 57.6% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.6% heat with utility gas.

11.9% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 17.6% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 11.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Richfield Township (Lucas County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Richfield Township (Lucas County)	Lucas County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	17.6% (±8.7 points)	75.3%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	11.9% (±4.9 points)	20.9%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	57.6% (±9.8 points)	2.6%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	6.2% (±9.5 points)	0.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.2% (±4.4 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.1 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 Richfield Township (Lucas County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lucas County (0.2%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Richfield Township (Lucas County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lucas County (20.9%).

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 Richfield Township (Lucas County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richfield Township (Lucas County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Richfield Township (Lucas County)	—	11.9% (±4.9 points)	—
Berkey	1.4 mi	8.8% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Spencer Township (Lucas County)	3.7 mi	13.8% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Metamora	4.2 mi	15.2% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harding Township	4.6 mi	15.0% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Amboy Township	5.1 mi	23.2% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Riga Township	5.5 mi	7.5% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sylvania Township	5.6 mi	13.6% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sylvania	6.3 mi	15.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Amboy Township, OH (23.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Jerusalem Township	6.2% (±4.8 points)
2	Swanton Township	2.0% (±2.2 points)
3	Richfield Township (Lucas County)	0.7% (±1.0 points)
4	Providence Township	0.6% (±1.0 points)
5	Springfield Township (Lucas County)	0.4% (±0.4 points)
6	Oregon	0.3% (±0.3 points)
7	Waterville Township	0.2% (±0.5 points)
8 (tie)	Maumee	0.1% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)	Toledo	0.1% (±0.1 points)

Showing 9 of 21 places in Lucas 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 Richfield Township (Lucas County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Richfield Township (Lucas County), used by 57.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Richfield Township (Lucas County) heat with oil?

0.7% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Richfield Township (Lucas County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Richfield Township (Lucas County) have electric heat?

11.9% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Richfield Township (Lucas County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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