How are homes heated in Rushcreek Township, OH?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Rushcreek Township, used by 46.4% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.9% heat with utility gas.

18.9% heat with electricity.

2.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
14.9% (±5.1 points)
Electricity
18.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene
2.5%

Heating fuel in Rushcreek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostRushcreek TownshipLogan CountyOhioUnited States
Utility gas14.9% (±5.1 points)45.2%64.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.2.5% (±2.7 points)1.7%1.7%3.9%
Electricity18.9% (±5.5 points)24.4%26.0%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)46.4% (±8.3 points)21.2%5.6%4.9%
Wood14.1% (±6.0 points)6.0%1.4%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±5.4 points)0.0%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±5.4 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel2.2% (±2.2 points)0.8%0.7%0.5%
No fuel used1.0% (±1.4 points)0.7%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 Rushcreek Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Logan County (1.7%).

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

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

In Rushcreek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Logan County (24.4%).

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 Rushcreek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rushcreek Township
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Rushcreek Township—18.9% (±5.5 points)—
Rushsylvania0.3 mi32.1% (±10.4 points)Higher
Bokescreek Township5.0 mi15.0% (±5.4 points)Not measurably different
Belle Center5.4 mi1.4% (±1.9 points)Lower
Taylor Creek Township6.4 mi4.6% (±5.6 points)Lower
Ridgeway6.5 mi10.8% (±8.9 points)Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Logan County)6.8 mi24.4% (±10.5 points)Not measurably different
McArthur Township6.8 mi22.9% (±8.8 points)Not measurably different
Lake Township (Logan County)7.2 mi31.4% (±5.0 points)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Belle Center, OH (1.4%), Taylor Creek Township, OH (4.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rushsylvania, OH (32.1%), Lake Township (Logan County), OH (31.4%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)West Mansfield9.2% (±6.8 points)
5Miami Township (Logan County)9.0% (±4.6 points)
6Bokescreek Township5.4% (±4.0 points)
7Union Township (Logan County)4.2% (±5.9 points)
8McArthur Township2.9% (±3.7 points)
9Zane Township2.8% (±4.4 points)
10Rushcreek Township2.5% (±2.7 points)
11Valley Hi1.8% (±3.9 points)
12Zanesfield1.4% (±3.3 points)
13 (tie)Lake Township (Logan County)1.3% (±1.2 points)
13 (tie)Pleasant Township (Logan County)1.3% (±1.7 points)
13 (tie)Richland Township (Logan County)1.3% (±1.1 points)
16Rushsylvania1.0% (±1.8 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Logan 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 Rushcreek Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Rushcreek Township, used by 46.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rushcreek Township heat with oil?

2.5% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Rushcreek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rushcreek Township have electric heat?

18.9% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Rushcreek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Rushcreek township, Logan County, Ohio (county subdivision:69134, in state:39 county:091).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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