How are homes heated in Wayne, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Wayne, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wayne, used by 76.4% (±17.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.4% (±17.7 points)
Electricity: 5.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Wayne

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wayne	Wood County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	76.4% (±17.7 points)	64.6%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.3%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	5.7% (±3.1 points)	23.0%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±1.0 points)	9.3%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	17.3% (±18.3 points)	1.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.7 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 Wayne, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wood County (0.3%).

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

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

In Wayne, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Wood County (23.0%).

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 Wayne

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wayne
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wayne	—	5.7% (±3.1 points)	—
Montgomery Township (Wood County)	0.3 mi	12.7% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Bradner	2.4 mi	22.7% (±12.4 points)	Higher
Risingsun	3.3 mi	5.2% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Millgrove	4.2 mi	17.2% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Freedom Township (Wood County)	5.5 mi	12.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Scott Township (Sandusky County)	5.8 mi	8.6% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Portage Township (Wood County)	6.1 mi	17.2% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Perry Township (Wood County)	6.2 mi	21.0% (±10.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Montgomery Township (Wood County), OH (12.7%), Bradner, OH (22.7%), Portage Township (Wood County), OH (17.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16 (tie)	Milton Center	0.0% (±40.8 points)
16 (tie)	North Baltimore	0.0% (±2.4 points)
16 (tie)	Portage	0.0% (±16.0 points)
16 (tie)	Risingsun	0.0% (±14.8 points)
16 (tie)	Rossford	0.0% (±1.3 points)
16 (tie)	Walbridge	0.0% (±2.7 points)
16 (tie)	Wayne	0.0% (±9.7 points)
16 (tie)	West Millgrove	0.0% (±39.8 points)
16 (tie)	Center Township (Wood County)	0.0% (±10.9 points)
16 (tie)	Henry Township	0.0% (±2.1 points)
16 (tie)	Jackson Township (Wood County)	0.0% (±11.4 points)
16 (tie)	Liberty Township (Wood County)	0.0% (±5.1 points)
16 (tie)	Middleton Township (Wood County)	0.0% (±1.8 points)

Showing 13 of 44 places in Wood 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

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wayne, used by 76.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wayne heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Wayne use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wayne have electric heat?

5.7% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Wayne heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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