How are homes heated in West Unity, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in West Unity, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Unity, used by 83.6% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.5% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.6% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 10.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in West Unity

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Unity	Williams County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	83.6% (±6.2 points)	54.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	10.5% (±4.8 points)	23.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.2% (±4.0 points)	16.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.7 points)	3.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.4 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 West Unity, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Williams County (1.5%).

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

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

In West Unity, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Williams County (23.5%).

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 West Unity

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Unity
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Unity	—	10.5% (±4.8 points)	—
Brady Township	1.8 mi	11.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Williams County)	4.7 mi	29.5% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Mill Creek Township (Williams County)	4.9 mi	0.0% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stryker	6.0 mi	9.2% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Holiday City	6.1 mi	42.9% (±33.6 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Fulton County)	6.3 mi	6.3% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Williams County)	6.8 mi	21.2% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
German Township (Fulton County)	7.5 mi	20.1% (±4.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jefferson Township (Williams County), OH (29.5%), German Township (Fulton County), OH (20.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Jefferson Township (Williams County)	1.2% (±1.6 points)
10 (tie)	Montpelier	0.6% (±1.0 points)
10 (tie)	Brady Township	0.6% (±1.0 points)
12 (tie)	Bryan	0.5% (±0.8 points)
12 (tie)	Pulaski Township	0.5% (±1.1 points)
14	Edgerton	0.4% (±0.7 points)
15 (tie)	West Unity	0.3% (±0.8 points)
15 (tie)	St. Joseph Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)
17 (tie)	Blakeslee	0.0% (±61.3 points)
17 (tie)	Holiday City	0.0% (±85.1 points)
17 (tie)	Pioneer	0.0% (±6.9 points)
17 (tie)	Stryker	0.0% (±7.4 points)
17 (tie)	Madison Township (Williams County)	0.0% (±9.9 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Williams 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 West Unity

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Unity, used by 83.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Unity heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in West Unity use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Unity have electric heat?

10.5% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in West Unity heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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