How are homes heated in Salt Lick Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Salt Lick Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Salt Lick Township, used by 47.7% (±14.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.4% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.7% (±14.8 points)
Electricity: 21.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Salt Lick Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Salt Lick Township	Perry County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	47.7% (±14.8 points)	47.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±1.1 points)	3.2%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	21.4% (±9.1 points)	30.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.7% (±5.5 points)	13.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	21.1% (±17.7 points)	4.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.0%	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 Salt Lick Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Perry County (3.2%).

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

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

In Salt Lick Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Perry County (30.6%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (26.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Salt Lick Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salt Lick Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Salt Lick Township	—	21.4% (±9.1 points)	—
Shawnee	0.6 mi	16.6% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hemlock	3.1 mi	8.4% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Coal Township (Perry County)	3.2 mi	33.6% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Straitsville	3.2 mi	28.9% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pike Township (Perry County)	4.4 mi	33.2% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Pleasant Township (Perry County)	4.7 mi	31.5% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Monday Creek Township	6.1 mi	52.2% (±20.5 points)	Higher
Corning	6.1 mi	27.3% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hemlock, OH (8.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pike Township (Perry County), OH (33.2%), Monday Creek Township, OH (52.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	Junction City	2.3% (±3.7 points)
11	Monroe Township (Perry County)	2.0% (±3.1 points)
12	Hopewell Township (Perry County)	1.5% (±2.3 points)
13	Harrison Township (Perry County)	1.4% (±1.3 points)
14	Jackson Township (Perry County)	1.1% (±1.4 points)
15 (tie)	New Lexington	0.7% (±1.3 points)
15 (tie)	Salt Lick Township	0.7% (±1.1 points)
17	Crooksville	0.6% (±0.9 points)
18	Pike Township (Perry County)	0.5% (±0.9 points)
19 (tie)	Corning	0.0% (±17.5 points)
19 (tie)	Glenford	0.0% (±32.2 points)
19 (tie)	Roseville	0.0% (±5.5 points)
19 (tie)	Shawnee	0.0% (±18.6 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Perry 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 Salt Lick Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Salt Lick Township, used by 47.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Salt Lick Township heat with oil?

0.7% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Salt Lick Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Salt Lick Township have electric heat?

21.4% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Salt Lick Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salt Lick township, Perry 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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