How are homes heated in Salem Township (Delaware County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Salem Township (Delaware County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Salem Township (Delaware County), used by 45.1% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.9% heat with electricity.

5.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.1% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 31.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.4%

Heating fuel in Salem Township (Delaware County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Salem Township (Delaware County)	Delaware County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	45.1% (±7.8 points)	59.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.4% (±3.7 points)	0.9%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	31.9% (±7.0 points)	31.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.9% (±4.6 points)	5.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	3.5% (±2.7 points)	1.2%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	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 Salem Township (Delaware County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Delaware County (0.9%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (0.5%).

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

In Salem Township (Delaware County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Delaware County (31.9%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (31.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Salem Township (Delaware County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Township (Delaware County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Salem Township (Delaware County)	—	31.9% (±7.0 points)	—
Daleville	2.6 mi	35.9% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Middletown	3.6 mi	24.6% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chesterfield	4.5 mi	24.4% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Madison County)	5.0 mi	25.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Yorktown	5.3 mi	30.4% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fall Creek Township (Henry County)	5.5 mi	29.4% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Delaware County)	6.5 mi	46.5% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Jefferson Township (Henry County)	7.1 mi	27.8% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Monroe Township (Delaware County), IN (46.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Salem Township (Delaware County)	5.4% (±3.7 points)
2	Harrison Township (Delaware County)	4.1% (±4.0 points)
3	Union Township (Delaware County)	4.0% (±5.1 points)
4	Gaston	3.7% (±5.3 points)
5	Liberty Township (Delaware County)	3.1% (±2.4 points)
6	Washington Township (Delaware County)	2.7% (±2.6 points)
7 (tie)	Monroe Township (Delaware County)	0.9% (±1.5 points)

Showing 7 of 18 places in Delaware 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 Salem Township (Delaware County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Salem Township (Delaware County), used by 45.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Salem Township (Delaware County) heat with oil?

5.4% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Salem Township (Delaware County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Salem Township (Delaware County) have electric heat?

31.9% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Salem Township (Delaware County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Delaware County, Indiana

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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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