How are homes heated in North Sewickley Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in North Sewickley Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Sewickley Township, used by 51.3% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.0% heat with electricity.

17.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.3% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 23.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 17.6%

Heating fuel in North Sewickley Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Sewickley Township	Beaver County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	51.3% (±6.7 points)	70.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	17.6% (±6.6 points)	8.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	23.0% (±6.6 points)	16.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±2.5 points)	3.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	4.5% (±4.2 points)	1.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.8 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 North Sewickley Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Beaver County (8.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In North Sewickley Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Beaver County (16.0%).

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 North Sewickley Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Sewickley Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Sewickley Township	—	23.0% (±6.6 points)	—
Frisco	2.8 mi	5.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Koppel	2.9 mi	15.3% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Homewood	3.0 mi	11.1% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ellport	3.5 mi	7.4% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Ellwood City	3.6 mi	10.3% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Franklin Township (Beaver County)	3.6 mi	18.8% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Beaver County)	3.7 mi	37.8% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Eastvale	3.8 mi	2.9% (±6.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Frisco, PA (5.0%), Ellport, PA (7.4%), Ellwood City, PA (10.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marion Township (Beaver County), PA (37.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	Shippingport	27.6% (±21.9 points)
11	Big Beaver	20.8% (±5.7 points)
12	South Beaver Township	19.4% (±4.7 points)
13	Daugherty Township	18.5% (±6.8 points)
14	New Sewickley Township	18.1% (±4.5 points)
15	Franklin Township (Beaver County)	17.8% (±6.3 points)
16	North Sewickley Township	17.6% (±6.6 points)
17	Industry	17.1% (±5.1 points)
18	Potter Township (Beaver County)	14.2% (±9.5 points)
19	New Galilee	13.9% (±8.9 points)
20	West Mayfield	13.5% (±14.2 points)
21	Rochester Township	11.3% (±4.3 points)
22	Glasgow	10.0% (±17.8 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Beaver 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 Sewickley Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Sewickley Township, used by 51.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Sewickley Township heat with oil?

17.6% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in North Sewickley Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Sewickley Township have electric heat?

23.0% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in North Sewickley Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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 North Sewickley township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:55400, in state:42 county:007).

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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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