How are homes heated in Thompson Township (Seneca County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Thompson Township (Seneca County), OH, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Thompson Township (Seneca County), used by 44.4% (±14.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.5% heat with utility gas.

19.6% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 29.5% (±12.3 points)
Electricity: 19.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Thompson Township (Seneca County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Thompson Township (Seneca County)	Seneca County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	29.5% (±12.3 points)	52.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±2.0 points)	1.9%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	19.6% (±13.0 points)	24.2%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	44.4% (±14.6 points)	17.2%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	5.4% (±5.0 points)	3.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.5%	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 Thompson Township (Seneca County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Seneca County (1.9%).

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

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

In Thompson Township (Seneca County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Seneca County (24.2%).

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 Thompson Township (Seneca County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thompson Township (Seneca County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Thompson Township (Seneca County)	—	19.6% (±13.0 points)	—
Reed Township	5.4 mi	11.4% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bellevue	5.5 mi	22.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sherman Township	5.6 mi	15.4% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Adams Township (Seneca County)	6.3 mi	19.4% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lyme Township	6.5 mi	16.8% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
York Township (Sandusky County)	6.8 mi	32.4% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clyde	8.4 mi	27.9% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Scipio Township (Seneca County)	8.5 mi	19.9% (±9.8 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 Seneca County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Reed Township	2.8% (±5.1 points)
8 (tie)	Big Spring Township	2.4% (±2.2 points)
8 (tie)	Clinton Township (Seneca County)	2.4% (±1.7 points)
10 (tie)	Bloom Township (Seneca County)	2.2% (±3.1 points)
10 (tie)	Scipio Township (Seneca County)	2.2% (±2.3 points)
12	Venice Township	1.8% (±1.9 points)
13	Thompson Township (Seneca County)	1.1% (±2.0 points)
14	Bloomville	0.4% (±0.7 points)
15	Loudon Township (Seneca County)	0.3% (±0.6 points)
16 (tie)	Attica	0.0% (±10.4 points)
16 (tie)	Bettsville	0.0% (±14.9 points)
16 (tie)	Fostoria	0.0% (±0.7 points)
16 (tie)	New Riegel	0.0% (±27.0 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Seneca 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 Thompson Township (Seneca County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Thompson Township (Seneca County), used by 44.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Thompson Township (Seneca County) heat with oil?

1.1% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Thompson Township (Seneca County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Thompson Township (Seneca County) have electric heat?

19.6% (±13.0 points) of occupied homes in Thompson Township (Seneca County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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