How are homes heated in Hempfield Township (Mercer County), PA?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hempfield Township (Mercer County), used by 74.0% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.1% heat with electricity.

13.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
74.0% (±10.7 points)
Electricity
9.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene
13.7%

Heating fuel in Hempfield Township (Mercer County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostHempfield Township (Mercer County)Mercer CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Utility gas74.0% (±10.7 points)62.9%51.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.13.7% (±10.1 points)8.8%14.0%3.9%
Electricity9.1% (±5.0 points)18.0%25.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)1.7% (±1.8 points)3.7%5.1%4.9%
Wood1.6% (±1.7 points)4.2%2.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±1.9 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±1.9 points)0.5%0.8%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±1.9 points)1.3%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±1.9 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 Hempfield Township (Mercer County), 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Hempfield Township (Mercer County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in 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 Hempfield Township (Mercer County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hempfield Township (Mercer County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Hempfield Township (Mercer County)—9.1% (±5.0 points)—
Greenville1.6 mi18.0% (±6.6 points)Higher
Otter Creek Township3.4 mi25.0% (±11.6 points)Higher
Reynolds Heights4.1 mi23.0% (±13.5 points)Not measurably different
Sugar Grove Township (Mercer County)4.5 mi21.2% (±7.1 points)Higher
West Salem Township5.0 mi20.4% (±11.6 points)Not measurably different
Delaware Township (Mercer County)5.1 mi28.4% (±6.6 points)Higher
Salem Township (Mercer County)5.3 mi26.7% (±7.2 points)Higher
Pymatuning Township5.6 mi21.1% (±8.9 points)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greenville, PA (18.0%), Otter Creek Township, PA (25.0%), Sugar Grove Township (Mercer County), 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 Mercer County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
19Deer Creek Township16.9% (±6.7 points)
20East Lackawannock Township15.6% (±5.2 points)
21Findley Township15.4% (±4.9 points)
22Pymatuning Township14.9% (±8.1 points)
23Sugar Grove Township (Mercer County)14.8% (±7.1 points)
24West Salem Township14.7% (±8.6 points)
25Hempfield Township (Mercer County)13.7% (±10.1 points)
26Jackson Township (Mercer County)12.7% (±6.0 points)
27 (tie)French Creek Township11.4% (±5.0 points)
27 (tie)South Pymatuning Township11.4% (±4.1 points)
29Worth Township (Mercer County)11.3% (±5.2 points)
30Shenango Township (Mercer County)10.6% (±4.8 points)
31Jamestown10.2% (±6.0 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 Hempfield Township (Mercer County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hempfield Township (Mercer County), used by 74.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hempfield Township (Mercer County) heat with oil?

13.7% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes in Hempfield Township (Mercer County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hempfield Township (Mercer County) have electric heat?

9.1% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Hempfield Township (Mercer County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Hempfield township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:33784, in state:42 county:085).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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