How are homes heated in Roaring Creek Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Roaring Creek Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Roaring Creek Township, used by 40.9% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.8% heat with utility gas.

24.5% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.8% (±1.6 points)
Electricity: 24.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 40.9%

Heating fuel in Roaring Creek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Roaring Creek Township	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.8% (±1.6 points)	24.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	40.9% (±11.4 points)	27.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	24.5% (±9.4 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.1% (±3.6 points)	7.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	17.7% (±12.2 points)	4.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.8 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	10.5% (±4.7 points)	3.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.8 points)	0.6%	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 Roaring Creek Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Columbia County (27.0%).

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

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

In Roaring Creek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Columbia County (31.1%).

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 Roaring Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Roaring Creek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Roaring Creek Township	—	24.5% (±9.4 points)	—
Locust Township	4.0 mi	38.3% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Beaver Township (Columbia County)	4.6 mi	22.7% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Main Township	4.7 mi	32.9% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Catawissa Township	6.0 mi	47.0% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Union Township (Schuylkill County)	6.2 mi	27.6% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ringtown	6.7 mi	19.3% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Conyngham Township (Columbia County)	6.9 mi	14.4% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Union Township (Schuylkill County)	6.9 mi	31.5% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Locust Township, PA (38.3%), Catawissa Township, PA (47.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Pine Township (Columbia County)	52.2% (±9.8 points)
6	Conyngham Township (Columbia County)	51.9% (±14.3 points)
7	Benton	50.7% (±16.3 points)
8	Franklin Township (Columbia County)	43.4% (±8.6 points)
9	Catawissa Township	42.4% (±9.1 points)
10	Benton Township (Columbia County)	41.5% (±8.4 points)
11	Roaring Creek Township	40.9% (±11.4 points)
12	Locust Township	39.9% (±7.7 points)
13	Millville	38.6% (±12.2 points)
14	Beaver Township (Columbia County)	37.4% (±7.7 points)
15	North Centre Township	36.8% (±7.3 points)
16	Mount Pleasant Township (Columbia County)	35.8% (±6.5 points)
17	Briar Creek	35.3% (±14.3 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Columbia 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 Roaring Creek Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Roaring Creek Township, used by 40.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Roaring Creek Township heat with oil?

40.9% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes in Roaring Creek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Roaring Creek Township have electric heat?

24.5% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Roaring Creek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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