How are homes heated in Scott Township (Sandusky County), OH?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Scott Township (Sandusky County), used by 40.0% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.1% heat with utility gas.

8.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
28.1% (±14.9 points)
Electricity
8.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene
0.0%

Heating fuel in Scott Township (Sandusky County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostScott Township (Sandusky County)Sandusky CountyOhioUnited States
Utility gas28.1% (±14.9 points)59.4%64.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±6.4 points)0.3%1.7%3.9%
Electricity8.6% (±6.6 points)21.6%26.0%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)40.0% (±12.2 points)15.4%5.6%4.9%
Wood21.2% (±13.2 points)2.6%1.4%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±6.4 points)0.0%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±6.4 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel2.1% (±3.8 points)0.6%0.7%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±6.4 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 Scott Township (Sandusky County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sandusky County (0.3%).

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

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

In Scott Township (Sandusky County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Sandusky County (21.6%).

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 Scott Township (Sandusky County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scott Township (Sandusky County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Scott Township (Sandusky County)—8.6% (±6.6 points)—
Risingsun4.1 mi5.2% (±4.4 points)Not measurably different
Bradner4.3 mi22.7% (±12.4 points)Higher
Helena4.6 mi22.0% (±15.0 points)Not measurably different
Madison Township (Sandusky County)5.5 mi11.0% (±6.2 points)Not measurably different
Wayne5.8 mi5.7% (±3.1 points)Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Seneca County)5.9 mi32.8% (±13.4 points)Higher
Jackson Township (Sandusky County)6.0 mi24.6% (±10.5 points)Higher
Burgoon6.1 mi12.9% (±12.8 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bradner, OH (22.7%), Jackson Township (Seneca County), OH (32.8%), Jackson Township (Sandusky County), OH (24.6%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
10 (tie)Helena0.0% (±32.4 points)
10 (tie)Stony Prairie0.0% (±5.9 points)
10 (tie)Woodville0.0% (±4.2 points)
10 (tie)Green Creek Township0.0% (±2.6 points)
10 (tie)Rice Township0.0% (±8.1 points)
10 (tie)Riley Township (Sandusky County)0.0% (±9.1 points)
10 (tie)Scott Township (Sandusky County)0.0% (±6.4 points)
10 (tie)Woodville Township0.0% (±2.9 points)
10 (tie)York Township (Sandusky County)0.0% (±4.3 points)

Showing 9 of 22 places in Sandusky 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 Scott Township (Sandusky County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Scott Township (Sandusky County), used by 40.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Scott Township (Sandusky County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Scott Township (Sandusky County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Scott Township (Sandusky County) have electric heat?

8.6% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Scott Township (Sandusky County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Scott township, Sandusky County, Ohio (county subdivision:71087, in state:39 county:143).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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