How are homes heated in Otter Creek Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Otter Creek Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Otter Creek Township, used by 31.8% (±13.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.0% heat with electricity.

20.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 31.8% (±13.9 points)
Electricity: 25.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 20.8%

Heating fuel in Otter Creek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Otter Creek Township	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	31.8% (±13.9 points)	62.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	20.8% (±6.7 points)	8.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	25.0% (±11.6 points)	18.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.9% (±6.4 points)	3.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	6.4% (±3.6 points)	4.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.8 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.2% (±4.0 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.8 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 Otter Creek Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Mercer County (8.8%).

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

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

In Otter Creek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mercer County (18.0%).

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 Otter Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Otter Creek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Otter Creek Township	—	25.0% (±11.6 points)	—
Hempfield Township (Mercer County)	3.4 mi	9.1% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Perry Township (Mercer County)	3.6 mi	17.6% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Mercer County)	4.3 mi	26.7% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Greenville	4.8 mi	18.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Delaware Township (Mercer County)	4.9 mi	28.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fredonia	5.2 mi	21.9% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview Township (Mercer County)	5.2 mi	23.2% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sugar Grove Township (Mercer County)	5.4 mi	21.2% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hempfield Township (Mercer County), PA (9.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Wolf Creek Township	24.6% (±8.6 points)
9	Lake Township (Mercer County)	24.2% (±9.4 points)
10	Jefferson Township (Mercer County)	22.8% (±5.9 points)
11	Lackawannock Township	22.4% (±7.0 points)
12	Greene Township (Mercer County)	21.6% (±8.0 points)
13	New Vernon Township	21.3% (±7.8 points)
14	Otter Creek Township	20.8% (±6.7 points)
15	Coolspring Township	20.6% (±10.7 points)
16	Springfield Township (Mercer County)	20.5% (±5.3 points)
17 (tie)	Fairview Township (Mercer County)	18.2% (±6.0 points)
17 (tie)	Perry Township (Mercer County)	18.2% (±5.6 points)
19	Deer Creek Township	16.9% (±6.7 points)
20	East Lackawannock Township	15.6% (±5.2 points)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Mercer 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 Otter Creek Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Otter Creek Township, used by 31.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Otter Creek Township heat with oil?

20.8% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Otter Creek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Otter Creek Township have electric heat?

25.0% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes in Otter Creek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Otter Creek township, Mercer 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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