How are homes heated in Neshannock Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Neshannock Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Neshannock Township, used by 64.6% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.1% heat with electricity.

2.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.6% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 29.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.9%

Heating fuel in Neshannock Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Neshannock Township	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	64.6% (±6.6 points)	57.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.9% (±1.5 points)	10.1%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	29.1% (±6.2 points)	25.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±1.9 points)	3.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	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 Neshannock Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Lawrence County (10.1%).

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

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

In Neshannock Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lawrence County (25.2%).

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 Neshannock Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Neshannock Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Neshannock Township	—	29.1% (±6.2 points)	—
Oakwood	3.1 mi	12.0% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Hickory Township (Lawrence County)	3.5 mi	34.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Lawrence County)	3.7 mi	14.6% (±6.3 points)	Lower
New Castle	3.8 mi	17.2% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Oakland (community, Lawrence County)	4.2 mi	7.7% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Wilmington Township (Lawrence County)	4.3 mi	40.4% (±7.5 points)	Higher
New Wilmington	4.7 mi	24.7% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
South New Castle	5.2 mi	9.2% (±7.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oakwood, PA (12.0%), Union Township (Lawrence County), PA (14.6%), New Castle, PA (17.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wilmington Township (Lawrence County), PA (40.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14	Wayne Township (Lawrence County)	10.7% (±4.2 points)
15	Wilmington Township (Lawrence County)	10.6% (±4.2 points)
16	Hickory Township (Lawrence County)	9.0% (±4.0 points)
17	Shenango Township (Lawrence County)	4.9% (±3.0 points)
18	Wampum	4.4% (±2.9 points)
19	Ellport	3.1% (±2.2 points)
20	Neshannock Township	2.9% (±1.5 points)
21	New Castle	2.1% (±1.1 points)
22	Enon Valley	1.4% (±2.4 points)
23	South New Castle	1.1% (±1.5 points)
24	New Wilmington	0.4% (±1.0 points)
25 (tie)	Ellwood City	0.0% (±0.9 points)
25 (tie)	S.N.P.J.	0.0% (±98.9 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Lawrence County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Neshannock Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: New Castle Northwest.

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 Neshannock Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Neshannock Township, used by 64.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Neshannock Township heat with oil?

2.9% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Neshannock Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Neshannock Township have electric heat?

29.1% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Neshannock Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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