How are homes heated in French Creek Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in French Creek Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in French Creek Township, used by 39.1% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.8% heat with electricity.

11.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 39.1% (±10.0 points)
Electricity: 12.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.4%

Heating fuel in French Creek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	French Creek Township	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	39.1% (±10.0 points)	62.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.4% (±5.0 points)	8.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	12.8% (±7.0 points)	18.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	20.9% (±7.5 points)	3.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	9.1% (±3.4 points)	4.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.7% (±1.3 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	6.1% (±4.6 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.4 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 French Creek Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mercer County (8.8%).

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

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

In French Creek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mercer County (18.0%).

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 French Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with French Creek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
French Creek Township	—	12.8% (±7.0 points)	—
New Lebanon	3.5 mi	17.7% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cochranton	3.9 mi	21.9% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mill Creek Township (Mercer County)	4.1 mi	21.0% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Utica	4.3 mi	10.8% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Deer Creek Township	4.8 mi	23.7% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Fairfield Township (Crawford County)	5.1 mi	6.8% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Canal Township	5.2 mi	13.5% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Fairfield Township	6.3 mi	13.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Deer Creek Township, PA (23.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
21	Findley Township	15.4% (±4.9 points)
22	Pymatuning Township	14.9% (±8.1 points)
23	Sugar Grove Township (Mercer County)	14.8% (±7.1 points)
24	West Salem Township	14.7% (±8.6 points)
25	Hempfield Township (Mercer County)	13.7% (±10.1 points)
26	Jackson Township (Mercer County)	12.7% (±6.0 points)
27 (tie)	French Creek Township	11.4% (±5.0 points)
27 (tie)	South Pymatuning Township	11.4% (±4.1 points)
29	Worth Township (Mercer County)	11.3% (±5.2 points)
30	Shenango Township (Mercer County)	10.6% (±4.8 points)
31	Jamestown	10.2% (±6.0 points)
32	Wilmington Township (Mercer County)	9.5% (±3.8 points)
33	Pine Township (Mercer County)	9.3% (±3.8 points)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Mercer 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 French Creek Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in French Creek Township, used by 39.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in French Creek Township heat with oil?

11.4% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in French Creek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in French Creek Township have electric heat?

12.8% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in French Creek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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