How are homes heated in Wapakoneta, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Wapakoneta, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wapakoneta, used by 64.3% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.8% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.3% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 30.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Wapakoneta

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wapakoneta	Auglaize County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	64.3% (±5.2 points)	52.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	30.8% (±5.7 points)	23.4%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.0% (±3.1 points)	17.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.9 points)	2.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	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 Wapakoneta, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Auglaize County (1.1%).

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

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

In Wapakoneta, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Auglaize County (23.4%).

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 Wapakoneta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wapakoneta
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wapakoneta	—	30.8% (±5.7 points)	—
Duchouquet Township	2.7 mi	27.8% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pusheta Township	3.4 mi	25.9% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Moulton Township	5.3 mi	17.7% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Buckland	5.4 mi	42.3% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Auglaize County)	5.6 mi	22.9% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cridersville	6.5 mi	31.9% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Auglaize County)	7.3 mi	22.3% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Logan Township	7.5 mi	35.6% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Moulton Township, OH (17.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Pusheta Township	1.6% (±2.6 points)
9	Minster	1.0% (±1.1 points)
10	St. Marys	0.9% (±1.4 points)
11 (tie)	St. Marys Township	0.6% (±1.0 points)
11 (tie)	Washington Township (Auglaize County)	0.6% (±0.8 points)
13	Duchouquet Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)
14	Wapakoneta	0.2% (±0.4 points)
15	Cridersville	0.1% (±0.7 points)
16 (tie)	New Bremen	0.0% (±3.0 points)
16 (tie)	New Knoxville	0.0% (±8.6 points)
16 (tie)	German Township (Auglaize County)	0.0% (±2.4 points)
16 (tie)	Goshen Township (Auglaize County)	0.0% (±14.8 points)
16 (tie)	Noble Township (Auglaize County)	0.0% (±5.7 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Auglaize 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 Wapakoneta

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wapakoneta, used by 64.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wapakoneta heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Wapakoneta use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wapakoneta have electric heat?

30.8% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Wapakoneta heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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