How are homes heated in Sandy Creek Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Sandy Creek Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Sandy Creek Township, used by 32.1% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.8% heat with utility gas.

23.0% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 13.8% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 23.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 32.1%

Heating fuel in Sandy Creek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sandy Creek Township	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	13.8% (±7.1 points)	62.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	32.1% (±11.0 points)	8.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	23.0% (±7.6 points)	18.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	18.6% (±9.1 points)	3.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	8.8% (±3.6 points)	4.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	3.1% (±2.6 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.7 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 Sandy 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 Sandy 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 Sandy Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sandy Creek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sandy Creek Township	—	23.0% (±7.6 points)	—
Sheakleyville	0.9 mi	12.2% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Mercer County)	4.1 mi	26.7% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Mercer County)	4.1 mi	17.6% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Deer Creek Township	4.5 mi	23.7% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Greenwood Township (Crawford County)	5.4 mi	11.3% (±6.2 points)	Lower
New Vernon Township	5.4 mi	13.5% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Otter Creek Township	5.7 mi	25.0% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sugar Grove Township (Mercer County)	6.7 mi	21.2% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Greenwood Township (Crawford County), PA (11.3%).

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
1	New Lebanon	32.9% (±12.2 points)
2 (tie)	Delaware Township (Mercer County)	32.1% (±8.7 points)
2 (tie)	Sandy Creek Township	32.1% (±11.0 points)
4	Sandy Lake Township	31.1% (±12.1 points)
5	Mill Creek Township (Mercer County)	27.0% (±6.3 points)
6	Liberty Township (Mercer County)	25.9% (±8.2 points)
7	Salem Township (Mercer County)	24.8% (±7.1 points)
8	Wolf Creek Township	24.6% (±8.6 points)
9	Lake Township (Mercer County)	24.2% (±9.4 points)

Showing 9 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 Sandy Creek Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Sandy Creek Township, used by 32.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sandy Creek Township heat with oil?

32.1% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes in Sandy Creek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sandy Creek Township have electric heat?

23.0% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Sandy Creek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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