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

Name: Heating fuel in Salem Township (Meigs County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Salem Township (Meigs County), used by 65.5% (±17.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.1% heat with utility gas.

1.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.1% (±7.6 points)
Electricity: 65.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.7%

Heating fuel in Salem Township (Meigs County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Salem Township (Meigs County)	Meigs County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	8.1% (±7.6 points)	30.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.7% (±2.8 points)	0.9%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	65.5% (±17.0 points)	49.4%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.7% (±13.5 points)	13.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	7.0% (±10.1 points)	4.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.7 points)	1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.3%	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 (Meigs County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Meigs County (0.9%).

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

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

In Salem Township (Meigs County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Meigs County (49.4%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (26.0%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Township (Meigs County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Salem Township (Meigs County)	—	65.5% (±17.0 points)	—
Wilkesville	4.3 mi	55.1% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rutland Township	5.4 mi	47.3% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia Township (Meigs County)	5.9 mi	59.4% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wilkesville Township	6.3 mi	47.4% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rutland	6.8 mi	35.8% (±15.7 points)	Lower
Morgan Township (Gallia County)	6.8 mi	67.6% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Scipio Township (Meigs County)	7.8 mi	45.6% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Vinton	8.0 mi	77.8% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rutland, OH (35.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Olive Township (Meigs County)	5.7% (±8.5 points)
2	Lebanon Township	1.9% (±2.8 points)
3	Salem Township (Meigs County)	1.7% (±2.8 points)
4	Salisbury Township	1.4% (±1.2 points)
5 (tie)	Middleport	0.0% (±3.8 points)
5 (tie)	Pomeroy	0.0% (±5.4 points)
5 (tie)	Racine	0.0% (±7.3 points)
5 (tie)	Rutland	0.0% (±11.8 points)
5 (tie)	Syracuse	0.0% (±11.6 points)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Meigs 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 (Meigs County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Salem Township (Meigs County), used by 65.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

1.7% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Salem Township (Meigs County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

65.5% (±17.0 points) of occupied homes in Salem Township (Meigs County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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