How are homes heated in Oakland (community, Lawrence County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Oakland (community, Lawrence County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oakland (community, Lawrence County), used by 69.7% (±16.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.7% heat with electricity.

6.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.7% (±16.5 points)
Electricity: 7.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.3%

Heating fuel in Oakland (community, Lawrence County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Oakland (community, Lawrence County)	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	69.7% (±16.5 points)	57.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.3% (±6.6 points)	10.1%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	7.7% (±7.7 points)	25.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.5 points)	3.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.5% (±3.9 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	12.0% (±16.3 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.5 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.9 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 Oakland (community, Lawrence County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from 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 Oakland (community, Lawrence County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lawrence County (25.2%).

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 Oakland (community, Lawrence County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oakland (community, Lawrence County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Oakland (community, Lawrence County)	—	7.7% (±7.7 points)	—
Oakwood	1.4 mi	12.0% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
New Castle	1.4 mi	17.2% (±2.8 points)	Higher
South New Castle	1.8 mi	9.2% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
New Castle Northwest	2.3 mi	5.5% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor Township (Lawrence County)	3.1 mi	35.8% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Neshannock Township	4.2 mi	29.1% (±6.2 points)	Higher
North Beaver Township	4.7 mi	34.8% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Shenango Township (Lawrence County)	4.8 mi	24.9% (±6.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Castle, PA (17.2%), Taylor Township (Lawrence County), PA (35.8%), Neshannock Township, PA (29.1%).

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	Oakland (community, Lawrence County)	6.3% (±6.6 points)
2	Oakwood	4.9% (±3.0 points)
3	New Castle Northwest	0.0% (±5.9 points)

Oakland (community, Lawrence County) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Union Township (Lawrence County), whose figures include it.

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 Oakland (community, Lawrence County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Oakland (community, Lawrence County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oakland (community, Lawrence County), used by 69.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Oakland (community, Lawrence County) heat with oil?

6.3% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Oakland (community, Lawrence County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Oakland (community, Lawrence County) have electric heat?

7.7% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Oakland (community, Lawrence County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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