How are homes heated in Wayne Lakes, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Wayne Lakes, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wayne Lakes, used by 60.2% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.8% heat with utility gas.

5.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.8% (±2.0 points)
Electricity: 60.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.1%

Heating fuel in Wayne Lakes

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wayne Lakes	Darke County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	1.8% (±2.0 points)	37.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.1% (±3.8 points)	3.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	60.2% (±10.7 points)	32.7%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.0% (±9.0 points)	20.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.1% (±2.1 points)	4.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±2.2 points)	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±1.2 points)	0.8%	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 Wayne Lakes, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Darke County (3.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Wayne Lakes, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Darke County (32.7%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Wayne Lakes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wayne Lakes
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wayne Lakes	—	60.2% (±10.7 points)	—
Neave Township	1.5 mi	45.1% (±9.7 points)	Lower
Butler Township (Darke County)	3.9 mi	24.3% (±9.6 points)	Lower
New Madison	4.5 mi	15.5% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Palestine	4.7 mi	30.6% (±17.8 points)	Lower
Liberty Township (Darke County)	5.6 mi	30.7% (±16.4 points)	Lower
Arcanum	6.1 mi	31.0% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Greenville	6.1 mi	32.4% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Harrison Township (Darke County)	6.3 mi	13.7% (±5.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Neave Township, OH (45.1%), Butler Township (Darke County), OH (24.3%), New Madison, OH (15.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Pitsburg	11.1% (±6.3 points)
8	Monroe Township (Darke County)	10.9% (±6.9 points)
9	Liberty Township (Darke County)	7.8% (±8.9 points)
10	Osgood	7.1% (±7.5 points)
11	Patterson Township	6.1% (±3.6 points)
12	Adams Township (Darke County)	5.9% (±3.0 points)
13	Wayne Lakes	5.1% (±3.8 points)
14	Gordon	4.9% (±6.1 points)
15	North Star	4.5% (±5.7 points)
16	Neave Township	4.3% (±4.2 points)
17	Richland Township (Darke County)	3.6% (±3.9 points)
18	Jackson Township (Darke County)	3.5% (±4.9 points)
19	Wabash Township	2.9% (±3.2 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Darke 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 Wayne Lakes

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wayne Lakes, used by 60.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wayne Lakes heat with oil?

5.1% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Wayne Lakes use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wayne Lakes have electric heat?

60.2% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in Wayne Lakes heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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