How are homes heated in Union Township (Hancock County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Union Township (Hancock County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Hancock County), used by 50.3% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.9% heat with utility gas.

29.2% heat with electricity.

2.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.9% (±1.2 points)
Electricity: 29.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.6%

Heating fuel in Union Township (Hancock County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Union Township (Hancock County)	Hancock County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	0.9% (±1.2 points)	58.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.6% (±2.6 points)	0.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	29.2% (±9.0 points)	23.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	50.3% (±10.9 points)	13.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	11.4% (±6.7 points)	2.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.9% (±4.9 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	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 Union Township (Hancock County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hancock County (0.7%).

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

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

In Union Township (Hancock County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hancock County (23.6%).

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 Union Township (Hancock County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Township (Hancock County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Union Township (Hancock County)	—	29.2% (±9.0 points)	—
Mount Cory	1.1 mi	34.9% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rawson	2.0 mi	30.5% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Benton Ridge	4.1 mi	13.3% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Bluffton	5.3 mi	24.9% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Riley Township (Putnam County)	5.8 mi	33.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Orange Township (Hancock County)	5.9 mi	16.1% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Blanchard Township (Hancock County)	6.0 mi	20.2% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jenera	6.1 mi	20.2% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Benton Ridge, OH (13.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Eagle Township (Hancock County)	3.4% (±6.1 points)
5 (tie)	Orange Township (Hancock County)	3.4% (±5.0 points)
7	Benton Ridge	3.3% (±4.0 points)
8	Biglick Township	2.9% (±2.6 points)
9 (tie)	Arcadia	2.7% (±4.7 points)
9 (tie)	Delaware Township (Hancock County)	2.7% (±3.9 points)
11	Union Township (Hancock County)	2.6% (±2.6 points)
12	Washington Township (Hancock County)	1.5% (±1.4 points)
13	McComb	1.4% (±2.5 points)
14	Pleasant Township (Hancock County)	0.9% (±1.6 points)
15	Amanda Township (Hancock County)	0.8% (±1.2 points)
16	Liberty Township (Hancock County)	0.7% (±1.1 points)
17	Findlay	0.1% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Hancock 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 Union Township (Hancock County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Hancock County), used by 50.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Union Township (Hancock County) heat with oil?

2.6% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Union Township (Hancock County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Union Township (Hancock County) have electric heat?

29.2% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Union Township (Hancock County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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