How are homes heated in Sycamore, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Sycamore, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sycamore, used by 84.2% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.3% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.2% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 11.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Sycamore

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sycamore	Wyandot County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	84.2% (±6.4 points)	43.5%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±1.2 points)	3.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	11.3% (±5.5 points)	28.4%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.2% (±2.4 points)	20.0%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±11.4 points)	4.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±1.1 points)	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.4 points)	0.1%	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 Sycamore, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Wyandot County (3.0%).

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

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

In Sycamore, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Wyandot County (28.4%).

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 Sycamore

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sycamore
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sycamore	—	11.3% (±5.5 points)	—
Sycamore Township (Wyandot County)	1.0 mi	8.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Texas Township	4.1 mi	43.2% (±24.9 points)	Higher
Tymochtee Township	4.5 mi	23.5% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Eden Township (Wyandot County)	5.9 mi	7.7% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Eden Township (Seneca County)	6.4 mi	36.4% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Seneca Township (Seneca County)	7.0 mi	18.9% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lykens Township	7.6 mi	17.5% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Crane Township (Wyandot County)	8.4 mi	39.3% (±5.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Texas Township, OH (43.2%), Eden Township (Seneca County), OH (36.4%), Crane Township (Wyandot County), OH (39.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Eden Township (Wyandot County)	5.0% (±4.8 points)
7 (tie)	Marseilles Township	4.5% (±4.5 points)
7 (tie)	Tymochtee Township	4.5% (±3.7 points)
9	Ridge Township (Wyandot County)	2.3% (±4.2 points)
10	Sycamore Township (Wyandot County)	1.4% (±1.7 points)
11	Crane Township (Wyandot County)	1.3% (±1.4 points)
12	Sycamore	0.6% (±1.2 points)
13	Crawford Township (Wyandot County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
14 (tie)	Carey	0.0% (±2.5 points)
14 (tie)	Harpster	0.0% (±22.4 points)
14 (tie)	Kirby	0.0% (±47.0 points)
14 (tie)	Nevada	0.0% (±12.5 points)
14 (tie)	Upper Sandusky	0.0% (±1.3 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Wyandot 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 Sycamore

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sycamore, used by 84.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sycamore heat with oil?

0.6% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Sycamore use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sycamore have electric heat?

11.3% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Sycamore heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sycamore village, 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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