How are homes heated in Sandy Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Sandy Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sandy Township, used by 62.6% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.4% heat with electricity.

6.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.6% (±7.2 points)
Electricity: 11.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.9%

Heating fuel in Sandy Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sandy Township	Clearfield County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	62.6% (±7.2 points)	29.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.9% (±3.9 points)	39.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	11.4% (±5.1 points)	12.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.4% (±4.9 points)	6.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±1.4 points)	4.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	4.7% (±4.0 points)	5.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	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 Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Clearfield County (39.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Sandy Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clearfield County (12.8%).

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 Sandy Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sandy Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sandy Township	—	11.4% (±5.1 points)	—
DuBois	2.2 mi	9.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Falls Creek	4.1 mi	7.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Brady Township (Clearfield County)	7.3 mi	7.1% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Clearfield County)	7.4 mi	5.6% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Jefferson County)	7.5 mi	8.4% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Brockway	7.7 mi	17.3% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sykesville	8.2 mi	5.3% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Troutville	8.7 mi	3.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Troutville, PA (3.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
42	Greenwood Township (Clearfield County)	35.1% (±11.9 points)
43	Bell Township (Clearfield County)	34.1% (±7.5 points)
44	Bloom Township	34.0% (±10.5 points)
45	Ferguson Township (Clearfield County)	33.5% (±15.2 points)
46	Huston Township (Clearfield County)	29.2% (±10.0 points)
47	Brady Township (Clearfield County)	19.8% (±6.0 points)
48	Sandy Township	6.9% (±3.9 points)
49	DuBois	0.7% (±0.9 points)

Showing 8 of 49 places in Clearfield County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Sandy Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Oklahoma (community), Sandy, Treasure Lake.

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 Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sandy Township, used by 62.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sandy Township heat with oil?

6.9% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Sandy Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sandy Township have electric heat?

11.4% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Sandy Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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