How are homes heated in Elk Creek Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Elk Creek Township, PA, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Elk Creek Township, used by 31.1% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.4% heat with utility gas.

9.0% heat with electricity.

13.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 30.4% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 9.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 13.0%

Heating fuel in Elk Creek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Elk Creek Township	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	30.4% (±5.6 points)	78.0%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	13.0% (±5.8 points)	2.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	9.0% (±2.9 points)	11.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	31.1% (±7.0 points)	5.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	11.5% (±4.8 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.3% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.1% (±2.8 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.7 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 Elk Creek Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Erie County (2.2%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Elk Creek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Elk Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Creek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Elk Creek Township	—	9.0% (±2.9 points)	—
Cranesville	2.5 mi	2.0% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Albion	3.7 mi	21.2% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Franklin Township (Erie County)	4.8 mi	7.1% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Platea	4.9 mi	7.6% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Township (Crawford County)	6.0 mi	5.4% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Girard Township (Erie County)	6.9 mi	5.0% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Cussewago Township	7.2 mi	10.6% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Springboro	7.2 mi	8.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cranesville, PA (2.0%), Spring Township (Crawford County), PA (5.4%), Girard Township (Erie County), PA (5.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Albion, PA (21.2%).

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
1	Franklin Township (Erie County)	22.8% (±8.7 points)
2	Amity Township (Erie County)	17.7% (±6.1 points)
3	Concord Township (Erie County)	13.9% (±5.2 points)
4	Elk Creek Township	13.0% (±5.8 points)
5	Venango Township (Erie County)	12.1% (±4.8 points)
6	LeBoeuf Township	11.1% (±4.7 points)
7	Greene Township (Erie County)	10.9% (±7.8 points)
8 (tie)	Platea	8.0% (±5.0 points)
8 (tie)	McKean Township	8.0% (±4.9 points)
8 (tie)	Union Township (Erie County)	8.0% (±3.8 points)

Showing 10 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 Elk Creek Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Elk Creek Township, used by 31.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Elk Creek Township heat with oil?

13.0% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Elk Creek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Elk Creek Township have electric heat?

9.0% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Elk Creek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elk Creek township, Erie 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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