How are homes heated in Ridgefield Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Ridgefield Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ridgefield Township, used by 59.6% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.6% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 10.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ridgefield Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ridgefield Township	Huron County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	59.6% (±8.3 points)	55.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.9 points)	1.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	10.9% (±3.8 points)	25.8%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	25.3% (±7.2 points)	13.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	4.0% (±3.6 points)	3.3%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	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 Ridgefield Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Huron County (1.6%).

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

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

In Ridgefield Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Huron County (25.8%).

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 Ridgefield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ridgefield Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ridgefield Township	—	10.9% (±3.8 points)	—
Monroeville	2.3 mi	14.5% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford Township (Erie County)	4.0 mi	20.7% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Norwalk	4.1 mi	28.1% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Milan	4.1 mi	12.4% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Milan Township	5.2 mi	10.2% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Norwalk Township	5.5 mi	23.1% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Lyme Township	5.5 mi	16.8% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Peru Township (Huron County)	6.5 mi	62.2% (±18.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Norwalk, OH (28.1%), Norwalk Township, OH (23.1%), Peru Township (Huron County), OH (62.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
20 (tie)	Monroeville	0.0% (±5.6 points)
20 (tie)	New London	0.0% (±3.5 points)
20 (tie)	Willard	0.0% (±1.4 points)
20 (tie)	Lyme Township	0.0% (±9.9 points)
20 (tie)	New Haven Township	0.0% (±4.1 points)
20 (tie)	New London Township	0.0% (±2.9 points)
20 (tie)	Ridgefield Township	0.0% (±3.9 points)

Showing 7 of 27 places in Huron 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 Ridgefield Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ridgefield Township, used by 59.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ridgefield Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Ridgefield Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ridgefield Township have electric heat?

10.9% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Ridgefield Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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