How are homes heated in Van Wert, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Van Wert, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Van Wert, used by 69.5% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.9% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.5% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 28.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Van Wert

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Van Wert	Van Wert County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	69.5% (±3.9 points)	47.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	28.9% (±3.8 points)	29.7%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±0.8 points)	18.3%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	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 Wert, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Van Wert County (0.9%).

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

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

In Van Wert, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Van Wert County (29.7%).

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 Wert

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Van Wert
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Van Wert	—	28.9% (±3.8 points)	—
Pleasant Township (Van Wert County)	2.7 mi	35.2% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Ridge Township (Van Wert County)	3.5 mi	29.5% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Van Wert County)	6.0 mi	40.9% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hoaglin Township	6.1 mi	41.1% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ohio City	6.7 mi	14.1% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Liberty Township (Van Wert County)	6.8 mi	30.2% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Convoy	7.1 mi	30.4% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Van Wert County)	7.3 mi	20.9% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ohio City, OH (14.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pleasant Township (Van Wert County), OH (35.2%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Van Wert County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Scott	8.9% (±13.9 points)
4 (tie)	Union Township (Van Wert County)	2.3% (±4.0 points)
4 (tie)	Willshire Township	2.3% (±1.6 points)
6	Willshire	2.1% (±2.4 points)
7	Ridge Township (Van Wert County)	1.2% (±1.5 points)
8	Middle Point	1.1% (±1.8 points)
9 (tie)	Van Wert	0.2% (±0.3 points)
9 (tie)	Pleasant Township (Van Wert County)	0.2% (±0.3 points)
11	Washington Township (Van Wert County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
12 (tie)	Convoy	0.0% (±8.0 points)
12 (tie)	Elgin	0.0% (±58.2 points)
12 (tie)	Ohio City	0.0% (±12.6 points)
12 (tie)	Venedocia	0.0% (±49.2 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Van Wert 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 Wert

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Van Wert, used by 69.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Van Wert heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Van Wert use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Van Wert have electric heat?

28.9% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Van Wert heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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