How are homes heated in Briar Creek, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Briar Creek, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Briar Creek, used by 35.3% (±14.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.4% heat with utility gas.

28.3% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 23.4% (±14.2 points)
Electricity: 28.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 35.3%

Heating fuel in Briar Creek

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Briar Creek	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	23.4% (±14.2 points)	24.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	35.3% (±14.3 points)	27.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	28.3% (±11.1 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.9% (±7.9 points)	7.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±1.0 points)	4.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.7 points)	3.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.6 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, 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, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Columbia County (31.1%).

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 Briar Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Briar Creek
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Briar Creek	—	28.3% (±11.1 points)	—
Mifflinville	1.6 mi	29.8% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Berwick	1.8 mi	25.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mifflin Township (Columbia County)	2.1 mi	27.7% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Briar Creek Township	2.9 mi	35.9% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Nescopeck	3.7 mi	20.7% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
East Berwick	3.7 mi	15.8% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
South Centre Township	3.9 mi	27.2% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Centre Township	4.1 mi	27.6% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
11	Roaring Creek Township	40.9% (±11.4 points)
12	Locust Township	39.9% (±7.7 points)
13	Millville	38.6% (±12.2 points)
14	Beaver Township (Columbia County)	37.4% (±7.7 points)
15	North Centre Township	36.8% (±7.3 points)
16	Mount Pleasant Township (Columbia County)	35.8% (±6.5 points)
17	Briar Creek	35.3% (±14.3 points)
18	Montour Township	34.9% (±8.8 points)
19	Cleveland Township	34.8% (±8.7 points)
20	Greenwood Township (Columbia County)	34.0% (±6.5 points)
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)

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

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Briar Creek, used by 35.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Briar Creek heat with oil?

35.3% (±14.3 points) of occupied homes in Briar Creek use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Briar Creek have electric heat?

28.3% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes in Briar Creek heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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