How are homes heated in Darlington Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Darlington Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Darlington Township, used by 30.4% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.0% heat with electricity.

28.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 30.4% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 20.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 28.9%

Heating fuel in Darlington Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Darlington Township	Beaver County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	30.4% (±9.6 points)	70.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	28.9% (±7.2 points)	8.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	20.0% (±5.8 points)	16.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.2% (±9.7 points)	3.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	6.7% (±3.5 points)	1.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.0 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 Darlington Township, 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 Darlington Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Darlington Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Darlington Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Darlington Township	—	20.0% (±5.8 points)	—
Darlington	1.6 mi	1.8% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Enon Valley	2.7 mi	12.1% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
New Galilee	2.9 mi	8.8% (±8.5 points)	Lower
South Beaver Township	3.7 mi	26.4% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Little Beaver Township	4.0 mi	41.1% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Big Beaver	4.9 mi	25.4% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Palestine	5.2 mi	11.2% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chippewa Township	5.4 mi	21.3% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Little Beaver Township, PA (41.1%).

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
2	Frankfort Springs	43.2% (±24.7 points)
3	Greene Township (Beaver County)	36.2% (±10.9 points)
4	Hanover Township (Beaver County)	36.0% (±8.3 points)
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)

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 Darlington Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Darlington Township, used by 30.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Darlington Township heat with oil?

28.9% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Darlington Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Darlington Township have electric heat?

20.0% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Darlington Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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