How are homes heated in Greene Township (Beaver County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Greene Township (Beaver County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Greene Township (Beaver County), used by 36.2% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.2% heat with utility gas.

17.1% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.2% (±1.4 points)
Electricity: 17.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 36.2%

Heating fuel in Greene Township (Beaver County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Greene Township (Beaver County)	Beaver County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	1.2% (±1.4 points)	70.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	36.2% (±10.9 points)	8.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	17.1% (±7.0 points)	16.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	32.0% (±8.2 points)	3.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	10.4% (±5.0 points)	1.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.2% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.1 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 Greene Township (Beaver County), 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 Greene Township (Beaver County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Beaver County (16.0%).

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 Greene Township (Beaver County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Greene Township (Beaver County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Greene Township (Beaver County)	—	17.1% (±7.0 points)	—
Hookstown	0.5 mi	31.6% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Midland	3.1 mi	10.4% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Shippingport	3.7 mi	26.4% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Georgetown	3.8 mi	5.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Glasgow	4.1 mi	13.3% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Raccoon Township	5.0 mi	26.4% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chester	5.0 mi	10.7% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover Township (Beaver County)	5.4 mi	26.2% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Georgetown, PA (5.0%).

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
1	Hookstown	52.6% (±21.9 points)
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)

Showing 9 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 Greene Township (Beaver County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Greene Township (Beaver County)?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Greene Township (Beaver County), used by 36.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Greene Township (Beaver County) heat with oil?

36.2% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes in Greene Township (Beaver County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Greene Township (Beaver County) have electric heat?

17.1% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Greene Township (Beaver County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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