How are homes heated in Richland Township (Wyandot County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Richland Township (Wyandot County), OH, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Richland Township (Wyandot County), used by 60.1% (±14.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.1% (±14.4 points)
Electricity: 6.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Richland Township (Wyandot County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Richland Township (Wyandot County)	Wyandot County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	60.1% (±14.4 points)	43.5%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.8 points)	3.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	6.9% (±6.1 points)	28.4%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.0% (±9.0 points)	20.0%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	14.3% (±10.4 points)	4.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.7% (±4.1 points)	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.1%	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 Richland Township (Wyandot County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wyandot County (3.0%).

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

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

In Richland Township (Wyandot County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Wyandot County (28.4%).

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 Richland Township (Wyandot County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richland Township (Wyandot County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Richland Township (Wyandot County)	—	6.9% (±6.1 points)	—
Wharton	0.1 mi	3.7% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kirby	4.1 mi	10.9% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Forest	4.6 mi	18.3% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Delaware Township (Hancock County)	5.0 mi	6.1% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Blanchard	5.3 mi	12.6% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ridge Township (Wyandot County)	5.8 mi	4.1% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Wyandot County)	6.0 mi	22.6% (±13.3 points)	Higher
Patterson	6.3 mi	40.0% (±30.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Forest, OH (18.3%), Salem Township (Wyandot County), OH (22.6%), Patterson, OH (40.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14 (tie)	Harpster	0.0% (±22.4 points)
14 (tie)	Kirby	0.0% (±47.0 points)
14 (tie)	Nevada	0.0% (±12.5 points)
14 (tie)	Upper Sandusky	0.0% (±1.3 points)
14 (tie)	Wharton	0.0% (±24.1 points)
14 (tie)	Mifflin Township (Wyandot County)	0.0% (±14.1 points)
14 (tie)	Richland Township (Wyandot County)	0.0% (±8.8 points)

Showing 7 of 21 places in Wyandot 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 Richland Township (Wyandot County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Richland Township (Wyandot County), used by 60.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Richland Township (Wyandot County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Richland Township (Wyandot County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Richland Township (Wyandot County) have electric heat?

6.9% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Richland Township (Wyandot County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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