How are homes heated in Stony Prairie, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Stony Prairie, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Stony Prairie, used by 80.4% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.4% (±12.3 points)
Electricity: 19.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Stony Prairie

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Stony Prairie	Sandusky County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	80.4% (±12.3 points)	59.4%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.3%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	19.6% (±12.3 points)	21.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±5.9 points)	15.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.9 points)	2.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.9 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 Stony Prairie, 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 Stony Prairie, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sandusky County (21.6%).

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 Stony Prairie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stony Prairie
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Stony Prairie	—	19.6% (±12.3 points)	—
Fremont	1.5 mi	22.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ballville	1.8 mi	19.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sandusky Township (Sandusky County)	2.2 mi	14.0% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ballville Township	3.7 mi	25.9% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Sandusky County)	6.2 mi	11.4% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Sandusky County)	6.3 mi	24.6% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rice Township	6.4 mi	27.0% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lindsey	6.4 mi	19.1% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Jackson Township (Sandusky County)	0.2% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Ballville	0.0% (±2.1 points)
10 (tie)	Clyde	0.0% (±1.3 points)
10 (tie)	Fremont	0.0% (±0.6 points)
10 (tie)	Gibsonburg	0.0% (±3.6 points)
10 (tie)	Helena	0.0% (±32.4 points)
10 (tie)	Stony Prairie	0.0% (±5.9 points)
10 (tie)	Woodville	0.0% (±4.2 points)
10 (tie)	Green Creek Township	0.0% (±2.6 points)
10 (tie)	Rice Township	0.0% (±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 Township	0.0% (±2.9 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Sandusky County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Stony Prairie is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Stony Prairie

What is the most common way to heat a home in Stony Prairie?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Stony Prairie, used by 80.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Stony Prairie heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Stony Prairie use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Stony Prairie have electric heat?

19.6% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes in Stony Prairie heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stony Prairie CDP, 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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