How are homes heated in North Beaver Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in North Beaver Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in North Beaver Township, used by 34.8% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.9% heat with utility gas.

24.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 27.9% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 34.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 24.8%

Heating fuel in North Beaver Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Beaver Township	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	27.9% (±6.4 points)	57.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	24.8% (±7.7 points)	10.1%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	34.8% (±7.6 points)	25.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.2% (±3.4 points)	3.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	4.2% (±4.0 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.4 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.8 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 North Beaver Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Lawrence County (10.1%).

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

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

In North Beaver Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lawrence County (25.2%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near North Beaver Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Beaver Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Beaver Township	—	34.8% (±7.6 points)	—
Bessemer	2.8 mi	19.1% (±7.2 points)	Lower
S.N.P.J.	3.0 mi	0.0% (±98.9 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor Township (Lawrence County)	4.3 mi	35.8% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oakland (community, Lawrence County)	4.7 mi	7.7% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Union Township (Lawrence County)	4.8 mi	14.6% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Oakwood	5.4 mi	12.0% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Little Beaver Township	5.5 mi	41.1% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
South New Castle	5.5 mi	9.2% (±7.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bessemer, PA (19.1%), Oakland (community, Lawrence County), PA (7.7%), Union Township (Lawrence County), PA (14.6%).

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
1	Taylor Township (Lawrence County)	52.3% (±11.4 points)
2	Mahoning Township (Lawrence County)	48.2% (±9.0 points)
3	Plain Grove Township	32.6% (±9.6 points)
4	New Beaver	30.2% (±8.1 points)
5	Pulaski Township (Lawrence County)	26.4% (±7.4 points)
6	North Beaver Township	24.8% (±7.7 points)
7	Washington Township (Lawrence County)	24.6% (±11.0 points)
8	Scott Township (Lawrence County)	22.2% (±5.4 points)
9	Slippery Rock Township (Lawrence County)	21.3% (±8.2 points)
10	Perry Township (Lawrence County)	17.2% (±4.2 points)
11	Little Beaver Township	15.9% (±6.2 points)
12	Union Township (Lawrence County)	13.9% (±4.8 points)

Showing 12 of 27 places in Lawrence 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 North Beaver Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in North Beaver Township, used by 34.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Beaver Township heat with oil?

24.8% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in North Beaver Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Beaver Township have electric heat?

34.8% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in North Beaver Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Beaver 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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