How are homes heated in Silvercreek Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Silvercreek Township, OH, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Silvercreek Township, used by 45.4% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.6% heat with utility gas.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.6% (±7.7 points)
Electricity: 45.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Silvercreek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Silvercreek Township	Greene County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	42.6% (±7.7 points)	60.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	45.4% (±7.6 points)	31.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.5% (±3.2 points)	4.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.3 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 Silvercreek Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Greene County (1.5%).

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

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

In Silvercreek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Greene County (31.6%).

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 Silvercreek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Silvercreek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Silvercreek Township	—	45.4% (±7.6 points)	—
Jamestown	2.8 mi	30.8% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Jefferson Township (Greene County)	3.7 mi	29.7% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Bowersville	4.0 mi	17.4% (±16.9 points)	Lower
Shawnee Hills (community)	4.3 mi	79.2% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Octa	5.4 mi	28.0% (±28.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ross Township (Greene County)	5.8 mi	22.9% (±17.1 points)	Lower
New Jasper Township	6.3 mi	59.6% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Milledgeville	7.1 mi	28.6% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jamestown, OH (30.8%), Jefferson Township (Greene County), OH (29.7%), Bowersville, OH (17.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shawnee Hills (community), OH (79.2%), New Jasper Township, OH (59.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Beavercreek	1.9% (±0.8 points)
7 (tie)	Sugarcreek Township (Greene County)	1.9% (±1.4 points)
9	Beavercreek Township	1.7% (±0.7 points)
10	New Jasper Township	1.1% (±1.9 points)
11	Bath Township (Greene County)	0.9% (±0.9 points)
12	Fairborn	0.8% (±0.9 points)
13	Silvercreek Township	0.7% (±1.0 points)
14 (tie)	Bellbrook	0.0% (±1.2 points)
14 (tie)	Bowersville	0.0% (±33.7 points)
14 (tie)	Cedarville	0.0% (±6.3 points)
14 (tie)	Clifton	0.0% (±40.8 points)
14 (tie)	Jamestown	0.0% (±4.0 points)
14 (tie)	Shawnee Hills (community)	0.0% (±3.7 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Greene 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 Silvercreek Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Silvercreek Township, used by 45.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Silvercreek Township heat with oil?

0.7% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Silvercreek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Silvercreek Township have electric heat?

45.4% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Silvercreek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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