How are homes heated in Beech Creek, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Beech Creek, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Beech Creek, used by 38.0% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.9% heat with utility gas.

36.0% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.9% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 36.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 38.0%

Heating fuel in Beech Creek

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Beech Creek	Clinton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	2.9% (±2.3 points)	16.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	38.0% (±8.9 points)	35.1%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	36.0% (±10.5 points)	28.3%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.1% (±5.1 points)	7.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	11.7% (±7.1 points)	7.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.3% (±1.0 points)	2.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±3.5 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.5%	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 Beech Creek, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clinton County (35.1%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Beech Creek, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clinton County (28.3%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Beech Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Beech Creek
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Beech Creek	—	36.0% (±10.5 points)	—
Liberty Township (Centre County)	3.6 mi	22.6% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Bald Eagle Township	4.7 mi	30.7% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Porter Township (Clinton County)	4.9 mi	25.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mill Hall	5.3 mi	27.3% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nittany	5.6 mi	32.9% (±29.2 points)	Not measurably different
Howard	5.8 mi	42.9% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Centre County)	6.8 mi	30.5% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Howard Township	6.8 mi	29.6% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Liberty Township (Centre County), PA (22.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12	Allison Township	41.6% (±16.6 points)
13 (tie)	Porter Township (Clinton County)	40.8% (±8.9 points)
13 (tie)	Wayne Township (Clinton County)	40.8% (±11.1 points)
15	Flemington	39.8% (±7.4 points)
16	Chapman Township (Clinton County)	39.1% (±9.2 points)
17	Woodward Township (Clinton County)	38.2% (±7.2 points)
18 (tie)	Beech Creek	38.0% (±8.9 points)
18 (tie)	Dunnstable Township	38.0% (±8.6 points)
20 (tie)	Bald Eagle Township	36.5% (±7.0 points)
20 (tie)	Crawford Township	36.5% (±8.2 points)
22	Noyes Township	35.2% (±12.1 points)
23	Colebrook Township	32.9% (±20.0 points)
24	Logan Township (Clinton County)	32.0% (±7.9 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Clinton 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 Beech Creek

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Beech Creek, used by 38.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Beech Creek heat with oil?

38.0% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Beech Creek use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Beech Creek have electric heat?

36.0% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in Beech Creek heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Beech Creek borough, Pennsylvania

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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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