How are homes heated in Ridge Township (Van Wert County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Ridge Township (Van Wert County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ridge Township (Van Wert County), used by 48.3% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.5% heat with electricity.

1.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.3% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 29.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.2%

Heating fuel in Ridge Township (Van Wert County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ridge Township (Van Wert County)	Van Wert County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	48.3% (±7.4 points)	47.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.2% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	29.5% (±7.5 points)	29.7%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.9% (±5.8 points)	18.3%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.2% (±2.0 points)	1.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±2.0 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 Ridge Township (Van Wert County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Van Wert County (0.9%).

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

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

In Ridge Township (Van Wert County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Van Wert County (29.7%).

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 Ridge Township (Van Wert County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ridge Township (Van Wert County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ridge Township (Van Wert County)	—	29.5% (±7.5 points)	—
Van Wert	3.5 mi	28.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Middle Point	3.9 mi	36.3% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hoaglin Township	5.6 mi	41.1% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
York Township (Van Wert County)	5.8 mi	11.2% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Venedocia	6.1 mi	23.8% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Van Wert County)	6.2 mi	35.2% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Van Wert County)	6.4 mi	23.3% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ohio City	7.8 mi	14.1% (±7.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: York Township (Van Wert County), OH (11.2%), Ohio City, OH (14.1%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Van Wert County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	York Township (Van Wert County)	14.1% (±13.0 points)
2	Wren	13.0% (±10.6 points)
3	Scott	8.9% (±13.9 points)
4 (tie)	Union Township (Van Wert County)	2.3% (±4.0 points)
4 (tie)	Willshire Township	2.3% (±1.6 points)
6	Willshire	2.1% (±2.4 points)
7	Ridge Township (Van Wert County)	1.2% (±1.5 points)
8	Middle Point	1.1% (±1.8 points)
9 (tie)	Van Wert	0.2% (±0.3 points)
9 (tie)	Pleasant Township (Van Wert County)	0.2% (±0.3 points)
11	Washington Township (Van Wert County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
12 (tie)	Convoy	0.0% (±8.0 points)
12 (tie)	Elgin	0.0% (±58.2 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Van Wert 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 Ridge Township (Van Wert County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Ridge Township (Van Wert County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ridge Township (Van Wert County), used by 48.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ridge Township (Van Wert County) heat with oil?

1.2% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Ridge Township (Van Wert County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ridge Township (Van Wert County) have electric heat?

29.5% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Ridge Township (Van Wert County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridge township, Van Wert 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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