How are homes heated in Hayfield Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Hayfield Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Wood is the most common heating fuel in Hayfield Township, used by 24.3% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.0% heat with utility gas.

10.6% heat with electricity.

14.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 21.0% (±7.7 points)
Electricity: 10.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 14.0%

Heating fuel in Hayfield Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hayfield Township	Crawford County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	21.0% (±7.7 points)	47.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	14.0% (±4.9 points)	10.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	10.6% (±3.9 points)	13.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	20.1% (±6.4 points)	16.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	24.3% (±11.3 points)	8.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.9% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.7% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	7.3% (±4.9 points)	3.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.6%	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 Hayfield Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Crawford County (10.0%).

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

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

In Hayfield Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Crawford County (13.0%).

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 Hayfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hayfield Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hayfield Township	—	10.6% (±3.9 points)	—
Saegertown	3.8 mi	12.1% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Meadville	5.2 mi	14.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon Township	5.9 mi	6.0% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Woodcock Township	6.1 mi	10.6% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cussewago Township	6.2 mi	10.6% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Venango	6.4 mi	1.2% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Summerhill Township (Crawford County)	6.6 mi	12.3% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Woodcock	6.8 mi	0.0% (±38.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Venango, PA (1.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10 (tie)	Fairfield Township (Crawford County)	19.4% (±8.9 points)
12	East Fallowfield Township (Crawford County)	18.3% (±10.1 points)
13	Troy Township (Crawford County)	18.2% (±6.5 points)
14	Blooming Valley	17.6% (±10.1 points)
15	East Mead Township	17.3% (±6.5 points)
16	East Fairfield Township	14.6% (±5.0 points)
17	Hayfield Township	14.0% (±4.9 points)
18	Randolph Township	13.9% (±4.3 points)
19	Woodcock Township	13.7% (±4.7 points)
20	Venango Township (Crawford County)	13.6% (±4.8 points)
21	Oil Creek Township (Crawford County)	13.4% (±7.5 points)
22	Cussewago Township	13.0% (±3.9 points)
23	Pine Township (Crawford County)	12.9% (±7.8 points)

Showing 13 of 51 places in Crawford 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 Hayfield Township

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

Wood is the most common heating fuel in Hayfield Township, used by 24.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hayfield Township heat with oil?

14.0% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Hayfield Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hayfield Township have electric heat?

10.6% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Hayfield Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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