How are homes heated in Upper Sandusky, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Upper Sandusky, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Upper Sandusky, used by 55.9% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.9% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 41.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Upper Sandusky

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Upper Sandusky	Wyandot County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	55.9% (±6.0 points)	43.5%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	3.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	41.1% (±6.0 points)	28.4%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±1.9 points)	20.0%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.3 points)	4.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.3 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 Upper Sandusky, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Wyandot County (3.0%).

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

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

In Upper Sandusky, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Wyandot County (28.4%).

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 Upper Sandusky

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Upper Sandusky
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Upper Sandusky	—	41.1% (±6.0 points)	—
Crane Township (Wyandot County)	1.5 mi	39.3% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Wyandot County)	5.0 mi	22.6% (±13.3 points)	Lower
Pitt Township	5.9 mi	22.5% (±11.6 points)	Lower
Eden Township (Wyandot County)	6.3 mi	7.7% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Mifflin Township (Wyandot County)	6.3 mi	22.0% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Harpster	6.5 mi	11.6% (±10.5 points)	Lower
Nevada	7.3 mi	6.8% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Kirby	7.9 mi	10.9% (±14.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Salem Township (Wyandot County), OH (22.6%), Pitt Township, OH (22.5%), Eden Township (Wyandot County), OH (7.7%).

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
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)
14 (tie)	Wharton	0.0% (±24.1 points)
14 (tie)	Mifflin Township (Wyandot County)	0.0% (±14.1 points)
14 (tie)	Richland Township (Wyandot County)	0.0% (±8.8 points)

Showing 10 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 Upper Sandusky

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Upper Sandusky, used by 55.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Upper Sandusky heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Upper Sandusky use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Upper Sandusky have electric heat?

41.1% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Upper Sandusky heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Sandusky city, 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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