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

Name: Heating fuel in Salem Township (Warren County), OH, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Salem Township (Warren County), used by 44.0% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.2% heat with utility gas.

12.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 29.2% (±5.3 points)
Electricity: 44.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.6%

Heating fuel in Salem Township (Warren County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Salem Township (Warren County)	Warren County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	29.2% (±5.3 points)	53.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.6% (±4.9 points)	2.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	44.0% (±6.5 points)	37.4%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.0% (±4.4 points)	5.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.6% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.9 points)	1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.8 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 (Warren County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Warren County (2.0%).

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

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

In Salem Township (Warren County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Warren County (37.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Township (Warren County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Salem Township (Warren County)	—	44.0% (±6.5 points)	—
Morrow	0.4 mi	29.6% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Butlerville	4.0 mi	41.3% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harlan Township	4.3 mi	57.8% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Maineville	4.3 mi	52.6% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Township (Warren County)	4.9 mi	25.9% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Union Township (Warren County)	5.1 mi	39.7% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Plain	5.3 mi	43.3% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Lebanon	5.4 mi	40.1% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Morrow, OH (29.6%), Hamilton Township (Warren County), OH (25.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harlan Township, OH (57.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Pleasant Plain	41.8% (±22.4 points)
2	Butlerville	28.6% (±16.1 points)
3	Harlan Township	12.7% (±4.0 points)
4	Salem Township (Warren County)	12.6% (±4.9 points)
5	Loveland Park	10.4% (±6.9 points)
6	Massie Township	6.1% (±6.6 points)
7	Union Township (Warren County)	5.8% (±3.1 points)
8	Hunter	5.6% (±4.7 points)
9	Harveysburg	5.0% (±7.6 points)
10	Turtlecreek Township	3.0% (±1.6 points)

Showing 10 of 29 places in Warren 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 (Warren County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Salem Township (Warren County), used by 44.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

12.6% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Salem Township (Warren County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

44.0% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Salem Township (Warren County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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