How are homes heated in Washington Township (Lucas County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Washington Township (Lucas County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Washington Township (Lucas County), used by 83.9% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.9% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 14.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Washington Township (Lucas County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Washington Township (Lucas County)	Lucas County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	83.9% (±8.3 points)	75.3%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.2%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	14.8% (±8.2 points)	20.9%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±1.7 points)	2.6%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.3%	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 Washington Township (Lucas County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lucas County (0.2%).

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

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

In Washington Township (Lucas County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lucas County (20.9%).

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 Washington Township (Lucas County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Lucas County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Lucas County)	—	14.8% (±8.2 points)	—
Harbor View	2.2 mi	37.0% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oregon	3.1 mi	20.6% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Curtice	5.4 mi	16.6% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Northwood	7.0 mi	27.0% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Erie Township	7.1 mi	8.3% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Allen Township (Ottawa County)	7.4 mi	14.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Luna Pier	8.0 mi	10.2% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Center	8.4 mi	15.6% (±11.9 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 Lucas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11 (tie)	Sylvania	0.0% (±0.5 points)
11 (tie)	Waterville	0.0% (±1.5 points)
11 (tie)	Whitehouse	0.0% (±1.9 points)
11 (tie)	Harding Township	0.0% (±12.3 points)
11 (tie)	Monclova Township	0.0% (±0.6 points)
11 (tie)	Spencer Township (Lucas County)	0.0% (±7.6 points)
11 (tie)	Washington Township (Lucas County)	0.0% (±2.8 points)

Showing 7 of 21 places in Lucas 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 Washington Township (Lucas County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Washington Township (Lucas County), used by 83.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Washington Township (Lucas County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Washington Township (Lucas County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Washington Township (Lucas County) have electric heat?

14.8% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Washington Township (Lucas County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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