How are homes heated in Lawrence Township (Clearfield County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Lawrence Township (Clearfield County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Lawrence Township (Clearfield County), used by 47.8% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.3% heat with utility gas.

23.5% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 21.3% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 23.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 47.8%

Heating fuel in Lawrence Township (Clearfield County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lawrence Township (Clearfield County)	Clearfield County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	21.3% (±4.8 points)	29.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	47.8% (±6.1 points)	39.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	23.5% (±4.7 points)	12.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.8% (±1.9 points)	6.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±1.0 points)	4.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.7% (±1.3 points)	5.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.5 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.0 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 Lawrence Township (Clearfield County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Clearfield County (39.6%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Lawrence Township (Clearfield County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Clearfield County (12.8%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lawrence Township (Clearfield County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lawrence Township (Clearfield County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lawrence Township (Clearfield County)	—	23.5% (±4.7 points)	—
Pine Township (Clearfield County)	3.3 mi	23.5% (±28.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clearfield	4.5 mi	28.2% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Goshen Township	5.7 mi	7.1% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Pike Township (Clearfield County)	7.1 mi	7.2% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Union Township (Clearfield County)	7.7 mi	5.6% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Curwensville	8.1 mi	15.4% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Bradford Township (Clearfield County)	8.5 mi	5.5% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Bloom Township	9.2 mi	4.3% (±2.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Goshen Township, PA (7.1%), Pike Township (Clearfield County), PA (7.2%), Union Township (Clearfield County), PA (5.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
27	Graham Township	53.6% (±9.6 points)
28	Wallaceton	52.2% (±13.3 points)
29 (tie)	New Washington	50.0% (±19.0 points)
29 (tie)	Pine Township (Clearfield County)	50.0% (±38.0 points)
31	Chest Township (Clearfield County)	49.7% (±8.2 points)
32	Coalport	49.4% (±15.9 points)
33	Lawrence Township (Clearfield County)	47.8% (±6.1 points)
34	Knox Township (Clearfield County)	44.9% (±11.2 points)
35	Union Township (Clearfield County)	43.9% (±6.9 points)
36	Troutville	43.3% (±15.4 points)
37	Curwensville	42.7% (±7.1 points)
38 (tie)	Jordan Township (Clearfield County)	36.9% (±12.6 points)
38 (tie)	Pike Township (Clearfield County)	36.9% (±7.1 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Clearfield County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Lawrence Township (Clearfield County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Hyde, Plymptonville.

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 Lawrence Township (Clearfield County)

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Lawrence Township (Clearfield County), used by 47.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lawrence Township (Clearfield County) heat with oil?

47.8% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Lawrence Township (Clearfield County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lawrence Township (Clearfield County) have electric heat?

23.5% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Lawrence Township (Clearfield County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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