How are homes heated in Cranesville, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Cranesville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cranesville, used by 90.9% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 90.9% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 2.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Cranesville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cranesville	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	90.9% (±6.6 points)	78.0%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±12.1 points)	2.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	2.0% (±2.1 points)	11.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.3% (±6.0 points)	5.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±12.1 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.1 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.1 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.2 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 Cranesville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Erie County (2.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Cranesville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Erie County (11.2%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Cranesville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cranesville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cranesville	—	2.0% (±2.1 points)	—
Albion	1.7 mi	21.2% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Elk Creek Township	2.5 mi	9.0% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Platea	3.4 mi	7.6% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Conneaut Township (Erie County)	5.4 mi	7.9% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Girard Township (Erie County)	5.6 mi	5.0% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Erie County)	6.5 mi	7.1% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Spring Township (Crawford County)	6.6 mi	5.4% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Girard	7.1 mi	11.9% (±6.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Albion, PA (21.2%), Elk Creek Township, PA (9.0%), Franklin Township (Erie County), PA (7.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
26	Millcreek Township (Erie County)	0.9% (±0.5 points)
27 (tie)	Albion	0.8% (±0.8 points)
27 (tie)	Harborcreek Township	0.8% (±0.7 points)
27 (tie)	Summit Township (Erie County)	0.8% (±1.0 points)
30	North East	0.6% (±0.9 points)
31	Lake City	0.4% (±0.8 points)
32 (tie)	Cranesville	0.0% (±12.1 points)
32 (tie)	Edinboro	0.0% (±1.7 points)
32 (tie)	Girard	0.0% (±2.2 points)
32 (tie)	McKean	0.0% (±15.5 points)
32 (tie)	Mill Village	0.0% (±20.7 points)
32 (tie)	Union City	0.0% (±2.6 points)
32 (tie)	Wesleyville	0.0% (±2.3 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Erie 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 Cranesville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cranesville, used by 90.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cranesville heat with oil?

0.0% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes in Cranesville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cranesville have electric heat?

2.0% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Cranesville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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