How are homes heated in Van Buren Township (Putnam County), OH?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Van Buren Township (Putnam County), used by 48.8% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.2% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
48.8% (±8.0 points)
Electricity
25.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene
0.1%

Heating fuel in Van Buren Township (Putnam County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostVan Buren Township (Putnam County)Putnam CountyOhioUnited States
Utility gas48.8% (±8.0 points)31.5%64.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.1% (±0.2 points)2.0%1.7%3.9%
Electricity25.2% (±6.5 points)31.0%26.0%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)22.8% (±9.2 points)30.4%5.6%4.9%
Wood2.0% (±1.9 points)2.8%1.4%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±3.4 points)0.0%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±3.4 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel1.1% (±1.6 points)1.1%0.7%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±3.4 points)1.1%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 Van Buren Township (Putnam County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Putnam County (2.0%).

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

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

In Van Buren Township (Putnam County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Putnam County (31.0%).

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 Van Buren Township (Putnam County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Van Buren Township (Putnam County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Van Buren Township (Putnam County)—25.2% (±6.5 points)—
Leipsic1.1 mi31.6% (±7.7 points)Not measurably different
Belmore2.7 mi17.9% (±25.4 points)Not measurably different
West Leipsic2.9 mi27.7% (±16.5 points)Not measurably different
Blanchard Township (Putnam County)5.2 mi13.1% (±6.9 points)Lower
Liberty Township (Putnam County)6.2 mi28.5% (±6.7 points)Not measurably different
Bartlow Township6.3 mi26.2% (±6.2 points)Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Hancock County)6.5 mi22.8% (±8.8 points)Not measurably different
Deshler6.7 mi23.3% (±6.8 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blanchard Township (Putnam County), OH (13.1%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
11 (tie)Liberty Township (Putnam County)0.9% (±1.2 points)
11 (tie)Ottawa Township0.9% (±1.0 points)
13 (tie)Ottawa0.6% (±0.9 points)
13 (tie)Blanchard Township (Putnam County)0.6% (±1.0 points)
13 (tie)Pleasant Township (Putnam County)0.6% (±0.8 points)
16 (tie)Leipsic0.1% (±0.3 points)
16 (tie)Van Buren Township (Putnam County)0.1% (±0.2 points)
18 (tie)Belmore0.0% (±60.2 points)
18 (tie)Cloverdale0.0% (±44.2 points)
18 (tie)Columbus Grove0.0% (±5.5 points)
18 (tie)Dupont0.0% (±26.9 points)
18 (tie)Glandorf0.0% (±7.5 points)
18 (tie)Kalida0.0% (±6.4 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Putnam 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 Van Buren Township (Putnam County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Van Buren Township (Putnam County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Van Buren Township (Putnam County), used by 48.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Van Buren Township (Putnam County) heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Van Buren Township (Putnam County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Van Buren Township (Putnam County) have electric heat?

25.2% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Van Buren Township (Putnam County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Van Buren township, Putnam County, Ohio (county subdivision:79450, in state:39 county:137).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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