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

Name: Heating fuel in Salem Township (Ottawa County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Salem Township (Ottawa County), used by 61.4% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.5% heat with electricity.

2.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.4% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 16.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.1%

Heating fuel in Salem Township (Ottawa County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Salem Township (Ottawa County)	Ottawa County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	61.4% (±6.3 points)	56.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.1% (±2.0 points)	1.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	16.5% (±5.5 points)	20.0%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.7% (±4.2 points)	17.3%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.2% (±4.0 points)	2.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	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 (Ottawa County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ottawa County (1.6%).

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

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

In Salem Township (Ottawa County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ottawa County (20.0%).

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 Salem Township (Ottawa County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Township (Ottawa County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Salem Township (Ottawa County)	—	16.5% (±5.5 points)	—
Oak Harbor	1.0 mi	14.2% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rice Township	4.1 mi	27.0% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bay Township	5.3 mi	22.2% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rocky Ridge	5.4 mi	5.8% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Erie Township	6.4 mi	45.4% (±20.3 points)	Higher
Harris Township	7.1 mi	18.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lindsey	7.5 mi	19.1% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Carroll Township	7.5 mi	20.5% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rocky Ridge, OH (5.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Erie Township, OH (45.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Carroll Township	6.7% (±7.2 points)
3	Put-in-Bay	6.3% (±10.0 points)
4	Marblehead	5.9% (±5.2 points)
5	Harris Township	4.0% (±2.8 points)
6	Danbury Township	2.9% (±1.7 points)
7 (tie)	Portage Township (Ottawa County)	2.1% (±3.1 points)
7 (tie)	Salem Township (Ottawa County)	2.1% (±2.0 points)
9	Rocky Ridge	1.9% (±3.4 points)
10	Bay Township	1.6% (±2.4 points)
11	Allen Township (Ottawa County)	0.7% (±1.0 points)
12	Benton Township (Ottawa County)	0.2% (±0.4 points)
13 (tie)	Clay Center	0.0% (±26.0 points)
13 (tie)	Curtice	0.0% (±5.4 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Ottawa 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 (Ottawa County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Salem Township (Ottawa County), used by 61.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

2.1% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Salem Township (Ottawa County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

16.5% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Salem Township (Ottawa County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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