How are homes heated in Sylvania Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Sylvania Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sylvania Township, used by 84.6% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.6% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.6% (±2.0 points)
Electricity: 13.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Sylvania Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sylvania Township	Lucas County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	84.6% (±2.0 points)	75.3%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	13.6% (±1.9 points)	20.9%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±0.5 points)	2.6%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	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 Sylvania Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lucas County (0.2%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (1.7%).

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

In Sylvania Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lucas County (20.9%).

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 Sylvania Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sylvania Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sylvania Township	—	13.6% (±1.9 points)	—
Sylvania	1.2 mi	15.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ottawa Hills	4.6 mi	12.2% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Spencer Township (Lucas County)	4.9 mi	13.8% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (Lucas County)	5.2 mi	20.1% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Holland	5.2 mi	8.7% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Whiteford Township	5.4 mi	7.6% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Richfield Township (Lucas County)	5.6 mi	11.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Berkey	6.1 mi	8.8% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Holland, OH (8.7%), Whiteford Township, MI (7.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Springfield Township (Lucas County), OH (20.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Providence Township	0.6% (±1.0 points)
5	Springfield Township (Lucas County)	0.4% (±0.4 points)
6	Oregon	0.3% (±0.3 points)
7	Waterville Township	0.2% (±0.5 points)
8 (tie)	Maumee	0.1% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)	Toledo	0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Sylvania Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	Berkey	0.0% (±27.4 points)
11 (tie)	Harbor View	0.0% (±61.3 points)
11 (tie)	Holland	0.0% (±5.2 points)
11 (tie)	Ottawa Hills	0.0% (±2.1 points)
11 (tie)	Sylvania	0.0% (±0.5 points)
11 (tie)	Waterville	0.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Lucas 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 Sylvania Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sylvania Township, used by 84.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sylvania Township heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Sylvania Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sylvania Township have electric heat?

13.6% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Sylvania Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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