How are homes heated in Short Creek Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Short Creek Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Short Creek Township, used by 31.8% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.3% heat with utility gas.

24.3% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 7.3% (±7.9 points)
Electricity: 24.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 31.8%

Heating fuel in Short Creek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Short Creek Township	Harrison County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	7.3% (±7.9 points)	37.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	31.8% (±11.1 points)	11.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	24.3% (±10.7 points)	25.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	27.7% (±14.0 points)	13.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	7.0% (±6.1 points)	11.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±2.3 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.7 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 Short Creek Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Harrison County (11.0%).

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

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

In Short Creek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Harrison County (25.3%).

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 Short Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Short Creek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Short Creek Township	—	24.3% (±10.7 points)	—
Adena	3.1 mi	20.1% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Harrisville	3.2 mi	7.2% (±7.3 points)	Lower
New Athens	3.7 mi	15.1% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Athens Township (Harrison County)	4.3 mi	31.8% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cadiz	4.4 mi	33.7% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wheeling Township (Belmont County)	5.4 mi	40.4% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant Township	5.5 mi	25.9% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Green Township (Harrison County)	6.1 mi	18.5% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harrisville, OH (7.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Harrisville	75.4% (±16.3 points)
2	German Township (Harrison County)	33.0% (±20.4 points)
3	Short Creek Township	31.8% (±11.1 points)
4	Stock Township (Harrison County)	23.4% (±27.7 points)
5	Green Township (Harrison County)	20.7% (±9.4 points)
6	Nottingham Township	18.0% (±15.0 points)
7	Moorefield Township (Harrison County)	14.1% (±13.8 points)
8	Washington Township (Harrison County)	12.0% (±12.2 points)
9	Freeport Township	8.7% (±6.3 points)

Showing 9 of 24 places in Harrison 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 Short Creek Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Short Creek Township?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Short Creek Township, used by 31.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Short Creek Township heat with oil?

31.8% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes in Short Creek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Short Creek Township have electric heat?

24.3% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in Short Creek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Short Creek township, Harrison 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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