How are homes heated in Salem Township (Jefferson County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Salem Township (Jefferson County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Salem Township (Jefferson County), used by 33.9% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.4% heat with utility gas.

13.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 28.4% (±10.7 points)
Electricity: 33.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 13.9%

Heating fuel in Salem Township (Jefferson County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Salem Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	28.4% (±10.7 points)	49.5%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	13.9% (±9.3 points)	13.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	33.9% (±9.3 points)	27.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	18.2% (±6.7 points)	5.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	4.6% (±4.3 points)	2.9%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.2 points)	0.4%	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 (Jefferson County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jefferson County (13.1%).

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

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

In Salem Township (Jefferson County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jefferson County (27.6%).

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 Salem Township (Jefferson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Township (Jefferson County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Salem Township (Jefferson County)	—	33.9% (±9.3 points)	—
Richmond	1.7 mi	15.4% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Island Creek Township	5.2 mi	28.3% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ross Township (Jefferson County)	5.5 mi	13.7% (±12.9 points)	Lower
Springfield Township (Jefferson County)	6.1 mi	18.2% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Bloomingdale	6.1 mi	31.4% (±25.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wintersville	6.1 mi	29.6% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
German Township (Harrison County)	6.4 mi	34.2% (±26.7 points)	Not measurably different
Amsterdam	6.8 mi	16.6% (±10.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richmond, OH (15.4%), Ross Township (Jefferson County), OH (13.7%), Springfield Township (Jefferson County), OH (18.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Ross Township (Jefferson County)	41.7% (±24.2 points)
8	Springfield Township (Jefferson County)	32.8% (±12.0 points)
9	Wells Township	25.3% (±12.1 points)
10	Saline Township	21.9% (±9.0 points)
11	Warren Township (Jefferson County)	18.5% (±4.5 points)
12	Wayne Township (Jefferson County)	14.5% (±7.1 points)
13	Salem Township (Jefferson County)	13.9% (±9.3 points)
14	Island Creek Township	13.1% (±3.6 points)
15	Irondale	12.7% (±9.6 points)
16 (tie)	Amsterdam	9.7% (±7.3 points)
16 (tie)	Knox Township (Jefferson County)	9.7% (±5.1 points)
18	Brush Creek Township (Jefferson County)	9.0% (±6.4 points)
19	Rayland	8.5% (±6.5 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Jefferson 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 (Jefferson County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Salem Township (Jefferson County), used by 33.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

13.9% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Salem Township (Jefferson County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

33.9% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Salem Township (Jefferson County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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