How are homes heated in Salt Rock Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Salt Rock Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Salt Rock Township, used by 52.7% (±16.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.0% heat with utility gas.

15.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 30.0% (±13.2 points)
Electricity: 15.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Salt Rock Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Salt Rock Township	Marion County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	30.0% (±13.2 points)	61.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.9 points)	1.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	15.8% (±11.4 points)	23.7%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	52.7% (±16.0 points)	11.3%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.9 points)	1.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±2.5 points)	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.9 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 Salt Rock Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Marion County (1.0%).

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

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

In Salt Rock Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Marion County (23.7%).

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 Rock Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salt Rock Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Salt Rock Township	—	15.8% (±11.4 points)	—
Morral	2.3 mi	18.4% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harpster	4.5 mi	11.6% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pitt Township	5.1 mi	22.5% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Big Island Township	5.2 mi	21.7% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Prairie Township	6.0 mi	31.3% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Township	6.4 mi	35.3% (±30.7 points)	Not measurably different
New Bloomington	7.1 mi	50.3% (±21.9 points)	Higher
Marseilles Township	7.2 mi	61.3% (±21.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Bloomington, OH (50.3%), Marseilles Township, OH (61.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10 (tie)	Prospect	0.0% (±7.9 points)
10 (tie)	Waldo	0.0% (±21.5 points)
10 (tie)	Bowling Green Township (Marion County)	0.0% (±17.1 points)
10 (tie)	Grand Township	0.0% (±11.7 points)
10 (tie)	Montgomery Township (Marion County)	0.0% (±4.6 points)
10 (tie)	Richland Township (Marion County)	0.0% (±5.1 points)
10 (tie)	Salt Rock Township	0.0% (±8.9 points)
10 (tie)	Scott Township (Marion County)	0.0% (±34.7 points)
10 (tie)	Tully Township (Marion County)	0.0% (±13.2 points)

Showing 9 of 23 places in Marion 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 Rock Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Salt Rock Township, used by 52.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Salt Rock Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Salt Rock Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Salt Rock Township have electric heat?

15.8% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes in Salt Rock Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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