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

Name: Heating fuel in Union Township (Mercer County), OH, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Mercer County), used by 49.7% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.1% heat with utility gas.

39.0% heat with electricity.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.1% (±1.3 points)
Electricity: 39.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Union Township (Mercer County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Union Township (Mercer County)	Mercer County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	1.1% (±1.3 points)	46.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±2.0 points)	2.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	39.0% (±10.5 points)	27.8%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	49.7% (±10.0 points)	19.2%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	8.6% (±9.4 points)	2.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.1%	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)	1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.7%	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 (Mercer County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mercer County (2.5%).

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

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

In Union Township (Mercer County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Mercer County (27.8%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (26.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Union Township (Mercer County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Township (Mercer County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Union Township (Mercer County)	—	39.0% (±10.5 points)	—
Mendon	1.0 mi	53.8% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Elgin	4.3 mi	10.0% (±17.0 points)	Lower
Dublin Township	5.8 mi	34.8% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
York Township (Van Wert County)	6.0 mi	11.2% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Center Township (Mercer County)	6.1 mi	15.2% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Jennings Township (Van Wert County)	6.2 mi	17.7% (±11.3 points)	Lower
Salem Township (Auglaize County)	6.5 mi	15.2% (±13.9 points)	Lower
Rockford	7.1 mi	38.3% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elgin, OH (10.0%), York Township (Van Wert County), OH (11.2%), Center Township (Mercer County), OH (15.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Maria Stein	4.4% (±6.6 points)
7	Washington Township (Mercer County)	3.9% (±4.5 points)
8	Granville Township (Mercer County)	2.7% (±2.4 points)
9	Franklin Township (Mercer County)	2.3% (±3.2 points)
10	Hopewell Township (Mercer County)	2.2% (±3.6 points)
11	Liberty Township (Mercer County)	2.1% (±3.2 points)
12	Union Township (Mercer County)	1.6% (±2.0 points)
13	Recovery Township	1.3% (±2.1 points)
14	St. Henry	1.2% (±1.5 points)
15	Gibson Township	1.1% (±1.7 points)
16 (tie)	Mendon	0.8% (±1.4 points)
16 (tie)	Dublin Township	0.8% (±1.2 points)
18	Jefferson Township (Mercer County)	0.2% (±0.3 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Mercer 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 (Mercer County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Mercer County), used by 49.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

1.6% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Union Township (Mercer County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

39.0% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in Union Township (Mercer County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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