How are homes heated in Sandy Lake, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Sandy Lake, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sandy Lake, used by 69.8% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.9% heat with electricity.

1.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.8% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 22.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.9%

Heating fuel in Sandy Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sandy Lake	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	69.8% (±9.6 points)	62.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.9% (±1.5 points)	8.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	22.9% (±8.8 points)	18.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±4.7 points)	3.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±2.0 points)	4.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.8 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.8 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 Sandy Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Mercer County (8.8%).

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

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

In Sandy Lake, 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 Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sandy Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sandy Lake	—	22.9% (±8.8 points)	—
Sandy Lake Township	1.6 mi	28.7% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Stoneboro	2.3 mi	21.7% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Mercer County)	2.9 mi	30.0% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mill Creek Township (Mercer County)	4.1 mi	21.0% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
New Vernon Township	4.6 mi	13.5% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Lebanon	4.8 mi	17.7% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Worth Township (Mercer County)	5.7 mi	22.3% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Center	6.1 mi	15.6% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
33	Pine Township (Mercer County)	9.3% (±3.8 points)
34	Clark	8.7% (±5.3 points)
35	Stoneboro	7.3% (±5.5 points)
36	Sheakleyville	4.9% (±8.4 points)
37	Hermitage	2.7% (±1.7 points)
38 (tie)	Fredonia	1.9% (±2.7 points)
38 (tie)	Sandy Lake	1.9% (±1.5 points)
38 (tie)	Sharon	1.9% (±1.5 points)
41	Jackson Center	1.3% (±3.0 points)
42	Grove City	1.2% (±1.2 points)
43	Greenville	0.8% (±0.9 points)
44	Farrell	0.7% (±1.0 points)
45 (tie)	Mercer	0.0% (±3.5 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 Sandy Lake

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sandy Lake, used by 69.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sandy Lake heat with oil?

1.9% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Sandy Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sandy Lake have electric heat?

22.9% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Sandy Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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