How are homes heated in Big Beaver, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Big Beaver, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Big Beaver, used by 40.1% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.4% heat with electricity.

20.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 40.1% (±7.6 points)
Electricity: 25.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 20.8%

Heating fuel in Big Beaver

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Big Beaver	Beaver County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	40.1% (±7.6 points)	70.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	20.8% (±5.7 points)	8.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	25.4% (±8.5 points)	16.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.9% (±4.9 points)	3.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	6.0% (±3.1 points)	1.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.3 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 Big Beaver, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Beaver County (8.0%).

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

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

In Big Beaver, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Beaver County (16.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Big Beaver

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Beaver
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Big Beaver	—	25.4% (±8.5 points)	—
Homewood	1.6 mi	11.1% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Koppel	2.3 mi	15.3% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
New Galilee	2.4 mi	8.8% (±8.5 points)	Lower
West Mayfield	3.1 mi	10.5% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Darlington	3.5 mi	1.8% (±2.9 points)	Lower
White Township (Beaver County)	4.0 mi	19.7% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
New Beaver	4.2 mi	32.3% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Chippewa Township	4.4 mi	21.3% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Galilee, PA (8.8%), West Mayfield, PA (10.5%), Darlington, PA (1.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Marion Township (Beaver County)	35.2% (±8.4 points)
6	Ohioville	30.7% (±7.3 points)
7	Independence Township (Beaver County)	29.9% (±7.2 points)
8	Darlington Township	28.9% (±7.2 points)
9	Raccoon Township	28.8% (±6.5 points)
10	Shippingport	27.6% (±21.9 points)
11	Big Beaver	20.8% (±5.7 points)
12	South Beaver Township	19.4% (±4.7 points)
13	Daugherty Township	18.5% (±6.8 points)
14	New Sewickley Township	18.1% (±4.5 points)
15	Franklin Township (Beaver County)	17.8% (±6.3 points)
16	North Sewickley Township	17.6% (±6.6 points)
17	Industry	17.1% (±5.1 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Beaver 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 Big Beaver

What is the most common way to heat a home in Big Beaver?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Big Beaver, used by 40.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Big Beaver heat with oil?

20.8% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Big Beaver use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Big Beaver have electric heat?

25.4% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Big Beaver heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Beaver 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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