How are homes heated in Van Buren, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Van Buren, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Van Buren, used by 78.6% (±14.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.6% (±14.8 points)
Electricity: 13.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Van Buren

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Van Buren	Hancock County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	78.6% (±14.8 points)	58.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±16.9 points)	0.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	13.9% (±12.2 points)	23.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.5% (±12.0 points)	13.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±16.9 points)	2.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±16.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±16.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±16.9 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±16.9 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 Van Buren, 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 Van Buren, 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 Van Buren

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Van Buren
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Van Buren	—	13.9% (±12.2 points)	—
Allen Township (Hancock County)	0.8 mi	17.8% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
North Baltimore	3.0 mi	23.8% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bairdstown	3.1 mi	8.6% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Portage Township (Hancock County)	3.8 mi	18.0% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cass Township (Hancock County)	4.1 mi	0.0% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bloom Township (Wood County)	5.0 mi	16.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomdale	5.4 mi	17.0% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Henry Township	5.8 mi	24.4% (±8.0 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 Hancock County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
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)
18 (tie)	Arlington	0.0% (±5.4 points)
18 (tie)	Jenera	0.0% (±25.6 points)
18 (tie)	Mount Blanchard	0.0% (±16.5 points)
18 (tie)	Van Buren	0.0% (±16.9 points)
18 (tie)	Vanlue	0.0% (±29.6 points)
18 (tie)	Allen Township (Hancock County)	0.0% (±3.8 points)
18 (tie)	Jackson Township (Hancock County)	0.0% (±15.5 points)
18 (tie)	Madison Township (Hancock County)	0.0% (±9.8 points)
18 (tie)	Marion Township (Hancock County)	0.0% (±2.9 points)
18 (tie)	Portage Township (Hancock County)	0.0% (±14.5 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 Van Buren

What is the most common way to heat a home in Van Buren?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Van Buren, used by 78.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Van Buren heat with oil?

0.0% (±16.9 points) of occupied homes in Van Buren use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Van Buren have electric heat?

13.9% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes in Van Buren heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Van Buren village, 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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