How are homes heated in Briar Creek Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Briar Creek Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Briar Creek Township, used by 35.9% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.1% heat with utility gas.

29.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.1% (±4.0 points)
Electricity: 35.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 29.0%

Heating fuel in Briar Creek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Briar Creek Township	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	8.1% (±4.0 points)	24.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	29.0% (±7.3 points)	27.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	35.9% (±8.0 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.7% (±5.8 points)	7.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	4.8% (±3.6 points)	4.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	6.1% (±4.4 points)	3.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.5% (±3.3 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 Briar Creek Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Columbia County (27.0%).

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

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

In Briar Creek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Columbia County (31.1%).

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 Briar Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Briar Creek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Briar Creek Township	—	35.9% (±8.0 points)	—
Berwick	2.7 mi	25.2% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Briar Creek	2.9 mi	28.3% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
East Berwick	3.3 mi	15.8% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Nescopeck	4.1 mi	20.7% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Mifflinville	4.4 mi	29.8% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Luzerne County)	4.8 mi	20.8% (±6.7 points)	Lower
North Centre Township	4.9 mi	27.6% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mifflin Township (Columbia County)	5.0 mi	27.7% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Berwick, PA (25.2%), East Berwick, PA (15.8%), Nescopeck, PA (20.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
21	Main Township	31.7% (±8.3 points)
22	Sugarloaf Township (Columbia County)	31.6% (±9.8 points)
23	Jackson Township (Columbia County)	31.3% (±9.8 points)
24	Stillwater	30.9% (±15.1 points)
25	Orange Township	30.7% (±7.7 points)
26	Madison Township (Columbia County)	30.6% (±6.1 points)
27	Briar Creek Township	29.0% (±7.3 points)
28	Fishing Creek Township	27.6% (±6.3 points)
29	Hemlock Township	24.2% (±7.3 points)
30	South Centre Township	20.4% (±6.6 points)
31	Scott Township (Columbia County)	19.7% (±6.4 points)
32	Berwick	15.6% (±4.0 points)
33	Bloomsburg	11.3% (±3.6 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Columbia 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 Briar Creek Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Briar Creek Township, used by 35.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Briar Creek Township heat with oil?

29.0% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Briar Creek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Briar Creek Township have electric heat?

35.9% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Briar Creek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Briar Creek township, Columbia County, 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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