How are homes heated in Riley Township (Putnam County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Riley Township (Putnam County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Riley Township (Putnam County), used by 44.1% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.1% (±8.8 points)
Electricity: 33.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Riley Township (Putnam County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Riley Township (Putnam County)	Putnam County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	44.1% (±8.8 points)	31.5%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.8 points)	2.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	33.5% (±7.7 points)	31.0%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	19.2% (±5.5 points)	30.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.1% (±2.3 points)	2.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.1 points)	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.1%	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 Riley Township (Putnam County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Putnam County (2.0%).

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

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

In Riley Township (Putnam County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Putnam County (31.0%).

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 Riley Township (Putnam County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Riley Township (Putnam County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Riley Township (Putnam County)	—	33.5% (±7.7 points)	—
Pandora	1.4 mi	31.7% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gilboa	4.2 mi	30.1% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bluffton	5.2 mi	24.9% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Blanchard Township (Putnam County)	5.7 mi	13.1% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Union Township (Hancock County)	5.8 mi	29.2% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Cory	6.0 mi	34.9% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Allen County)	6.2 mi	20.2% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Pleasant Township (Putnam County)	6.3 mi	23.1% (±5.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blanchard Township (Putnam County), OH (13.1%), Richland Township (Allen County), OH (20.2%), Pleasant Township (Putnam County), OH (23.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
18 (tie)	Miller City	0.0% (±35.0 points)
18 (tie)	Pandora	0.0% (±5.8 points)
18 (tie)	West Leipsic	0.0% (±34.5 points)
18 (tie)	Greensburg Township	0.0% (±7.7 points)
18 (tie)	Jackson Township (Putnam County)	0.0% (±10.6 points)
18 (tie)	Perry Township (Putnam County)	0.0% (±8.8 points)
18 (tie)	Riley Township (Putnam County)	0.0% (±3.8 points)

Showing 7 of 30 places in Putnam 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 Riley Township (Putnam County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Riley Township (Putnam County), used by 44.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Riley Township (Putnam County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Riley Township (Putnam County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Riley Township (Putnam County) have electric heat?

33.5% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Riley Township (Putnam County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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