How are homes heated in McKean Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in McKean Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in McKean Township, used by 54.4% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.4% heat with electricity.

8.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.4% (±7.2 points)
Electricity: 8.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.0%

Heating fuel in McKean Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	McKean Township	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	54.4% (±7.2 points)	78.0%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.0% (±4.9 points)	2.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	8.4% (±4.2 points)	11.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.6% (±5.5 points)	5.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	7.7% (±3.9 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.9% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.0% (±3.3 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.8 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 McKean Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Erie County (2.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In McKean Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Erie County (11.2%).

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 McKean Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McKean Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
McKean Township	—	8.4% (±4.2 points)	—
McKean	0.6 mi	15.1% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Summit Township (Erie County)	5.3 mi	8.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview Township (Erie County)	5.9 mi	7.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Millcreek Township (Erie County)	6.2 mi	14.7% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Franklin Township (Erie County)	6.5 mi	7.1% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview (community)	6.8 mi	3.8% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Erie County)	7.3 mi	12.9% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Waterford Township	7.9 mi	2.1% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Waterford Township, PA (2.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Millcreek Township (Erie County), PA (14.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Concord Township (Erie County)	13.9% (±5.2 points)
4	Elk Creek Township	13.0% (±5.8 points)
5	Venango Township (Erie County)	12.1% (±4.8 points)
6	LeBoeuf Township	11.1% (±4.7 points)
7	Greene Township (Erie County)	10.9% (±7.8 points)
8 (tie)	Platea	8.0% (±5.0 points)
8 (tie)	McKean Township	8.0% (±4.9 points)
8 (tie)	Union Township (Erie County)	8.0% (±3.8 points)
11	Elgin	6.6% (±6.0 points)
12	Waterford Township	6.3% (±5.5 points)
13	North East Township	5.2% (±2.8 points)
14	Greenfield Township (Erie County)	5.0% (±2.8 points)
15	Springfield Township (Erie County)	4.8% (±4.4 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Erie 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 McKean Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in McKean Township, used by 54.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in McKean Township heat with oil?

8.0% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in McKean Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in McKean Township have electric heat?

8.4% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in McKean Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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