How are homes heated in Vernon Township (Crawford County), OH?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Vernon Township (Crawford County), used by 60.2% (±12.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.8% heat with utility gas.

11.4% heat with electricity.

16.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
4.8% (±5.9 points)
Electricity
11.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene
16.9%

Heating fuel in Vernon Township (Crawford County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostVernon Township (Crawford County)Crawford CountyOhioUnited States
Utility gas4.8% (±5.9 points)59.0%64.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.16.9% (±10.2 points)3.4%1.7%3.9%
Electricity11.4% (±7.0 points)20.2%26.0%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)60.2% (±12.9 points)12.1%5.6%4.9%
Wood6.6% (±8.0 points)3.5%1.4%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±10.7 points)0.1%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±10.7 points)0.1%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±10.7 points)0.9%0.7%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±10.7 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 Vernon Township (Crawford County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Crawford County (3.4%).

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

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

In Vernon Township (Crawford County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Crawford County (20.2%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (26.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Vernon Township (Crawford County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vernon Township (Crawford County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Vernon Township (Crawford County)—11.4% (±7.0 points)—
Jackson Township (Crawford County)2.8 mi28.9% (±21.7 points)Not measurably different
Sandusky Township (Crawford County)3.1 mi36.1% (±20.9 points)Higher
Tiro3.5 mi5.8% (±8.2 points)Not measurably different
Sharon Township (Richland County)3.7 mi19.9% (±6.0 points)Not measurably different
Crestline5.1 mi30.1% (±6.3 points)Higher
Jefferson Township (Crawford County)5.6 mi22.2% (±13.3 points)Not measurably different
Shelby5.8 mi21.7% (±6.4 points)Higher
North Robinson6.6 mi9.0% (±7.8 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sandusky Township (Crawford County), OH (36.1%), Crestline, OH (30.1%), Shelby, OH (21.7%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Chatfield45.3% (±21.5 points)
2Texas Township25.7% (±21.7 points)
3Lykens Township18.3% (±15.4 points)
4Vernon Township (Crawford County)16.9% (±10.2 points)
5Bucyrus Township11.2% (±9.3 points)
6Chatfield Township10.7% (±7.7 points)
7Liberty Township (Crawford County)10.4% (±6.9 points)
8Polk Township9.8% (±7.3 points)
9Jackson Township (Crawford County)8.5% (±9.8 points)
10 (tie)Tod Township6.9% (±9.1 points)

Showing 10 of 23 places in Crawford 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 Vernon Township (Crawford County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Vernon Township (Crawford County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Vernon Township (Crawford County), used by 60.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Vernon Township (Crawford County) heat with oil?

16.9% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Vernon Township (Crawford County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Vernon Township (Crawford County) have electric heat?

11.4% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Vernon Township (Crawford 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 Vernon township, Crawford County, Ohio (county subdivision:79786, in state:39 county:033).

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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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