How are homes heated in Jackson Center, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Jackson Center, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jackson Center, used by 64.8% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.8% (±8.9 points)
Electricity: 33.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Jackson Center

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jackson Center	Shelby County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	64.8% (±8.9 points)	43.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	33.8% (±9.0 points)	27.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±6.5 points)	20.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.9 points)	3.3%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.5 points)	1.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.2 points)	2.0%	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 Jackson Center, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Shelby County (0.8%).

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

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

In Jackson Center, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Shelby County (27.3%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (26.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Jackson Center

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jackson Center
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jackson Center	—	33.8% (±9.0 points)	—
Jackson Township (Shelby County)	1.2 mi	30.7% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomfield Township (Logan County)	4.3 mi	11.0% (±16.5 points)	Lower
Salem Township (Shelby County)	5.3 mi	31.7% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dinsmore Township	6.2 mi	28.5% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Auglaize County)	6.2 mi	22.3% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stokes Township (Logan County)	6.6 mi	19.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Lakeview	6.7 mi	16.5% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Botkins	7.3 mi	23.6% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bloomfield Township (Logan County), OH (11.0%), Stokes Township (Logan County), OH (19.0%), Lakeview, OH (16.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	Botkins	0.8% (±1.1 points)
11	Dinsmore Township	0.7% (±0.7 points)
12 (tie)	Clinton Township (Shelby County)	0.2% (±0.2 points)
12 (tie)	Washington Township (Shelby County)	0.2% (±0.5 points)
14 (tie)	Anna	0.0% (±5.9 points)
14 (tie)	Fort Loramie	0.0% (±6.9 points)
14 (tie)	Jackson Center	0.0% (±6.5 points)
14 (tie)	Russia	0.0% (±13.6 points)
14 (tie)	Sidney	0.0% (±0.4 points)
14 (tie)	Franklin Township (Shelby County)	0.0% (±2.4 points)
14 (tie)	Green Township (Shelby County)	0.0% (±8.5 points)
14 (tie)	Jackson Township (Shelby County)	0.0% (±4.0 points)
14 (tie)	McLean Township	0.0% (±2.9 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Shelby 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 Jackson Center

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jackson Center, used by 64.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jackson Center heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Jackson Center use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jackson Center have electric heat?

33.8% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Jackson Center heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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