How are homes heated in Venice Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Venice Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Venice Township, used by 34.4% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.4% heat with electricity.

1.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 34.4% (±7.9 points)
Electricity: 22.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.8%

Heating fuel in Venice Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Venice Township	Seneca County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	34.4% (±7.9 points)	52.1%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.8% (±1.9 points)	1.9%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	22.4% (±9.2 points)	24.2%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	26.4% (±8.6 points)	17.2%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	13.1% (±10.3 points)	3.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±2.1 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 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 Venice Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Seneca County (1.9%).

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

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

In Venice Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Seneca County (24.2%).

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 Venice Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Venice Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Venice Township	—	22.4% (±9.2 points)	—
Attica	2.4 mi	34.1% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
New Washington	5.1 mi	11.6% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Richmond Township (Huron County)	5.3 mi	28.7% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Chatfield Township	5.8 mi	3.2% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Cranberry Township	5.9 mi	15.9% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bloom Township (Seneca County)	6.0 mi	24.2% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Chatfield	6.1 mi	15.1% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Reed Township	6.5 mi	11.4% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chatfield Township, OH (3.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Hopewell Township (Seneca County)	3.5% (±2.7 points)
7	Reed Township	2.8% (±5.1 points)
8 (tie)	Big Spring Township	2.4% (±2.2 points)
8 (tie)	Clinton Township (Seneca County)	2.4% (±1.7 points)
10 (tie)	Bloom Township (Seneca County)	2.2% (±3.1 points)
10 (tie)	Scipio Township (Seneca County)	2.2% (±2.3 points)
12	Venice Township	1.8% (±1.9 points)
13	Thompson Township (Seneca County)	1.1% (±2.0 points)
14	Bloomville	0.4% (±0.7 points)
15	Loudon Township (Seneca County)	0.3% (±0.6 points)
16 (tie)	Attica	0.0% (±10.4 points)
16 (tie)	Bettsville	0.0% (±14.9 points)
16 (tie)	Fostoria	0.0% (±0.7 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Seneca 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 Venice Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Venice Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Venice Township, used by 34.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Venice Township heat with oil?

1.8% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Venice Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Venice Township have electric heat?

22.4% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Venice Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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