How are homes heated in Malta Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Malta Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Malta Township, used by 41.4% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.2% heat with electricity.

8.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.4% (±9.9 points)
Electricity: 24.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.6%

Heating fuel in Malta Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Malta Township	Morgan County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	41.4% (±9.9 points)	33.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.6% (±8.0 points)	5.4%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	24.2% (±10.2 points)	32.0%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.6% (±7.7 points)	16.0%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	9.9% (±6.0 points)	9.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.3% (±3.3 points)	2.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.7 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 Malta Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Morgan County (5.4%).

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

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

In Malta Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Morgan County (32.0%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Malta Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Malta Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Malta Township	—	24.2% (±10.2 points)	—
Malta	1.8 mi	23.0% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
McConnelsville	3.2 mi	35.2% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Morgan Township (Morgan County)	3.2 mi	31.0% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Penn Township (Morgan County)	4.4 mi	18.5% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Morgan County)	5.3 mi	55.0% (±24.6 points)	Higher
Bloom Township (Morgan County)	5.7 mi	64.1% (±16.4 points)	Higher
Deerfield Township (Morgan County)	5.7 mi	35.5% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Meigsville Township	7.1 mi	43.4% (±15.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Union Township (Morgan County), OH (55.0%), Bloom Township (Morgan County), OH (64.1%), Meigsville Township, OH (43.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bristol Township (Morgan County)	53.6% (±48.3 points)
2	Meigsville Township	18.2% (±15.5 points)
3	Malta Township	8.6% (±8.0 points)
4	Bloom Township (Morgan County)	5.8% (±7.5 points)
5	Windsor Township (Morgan County)	5.2% (±5.9 points)
6	Union Township (Morgan County)	4.4% (±6.6 points)
7	Morgan Township (Morgan County)	3.2% (±4.6 points)
8	Deerfield Township (Morgan County)	1.3% (±2.9 points)
9	Chesterhill	0.9% (±1.5 points)

Showing 9 of 18 places in Morgan 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 Malta Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Malta Township, used by 41.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Malta Township heat with oil?

8.6% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Malta Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Malta Township have electric heat?

24.2% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Malta Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Malta township, Morgan County, 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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