How are homes heated in Slippery Rock Township (Butler County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Slippery Rock Township (Butler County), PA, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Slippery Rock Township (Butler County), used by 39.2% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.4% heat with electricity.

8.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 39.2% (±8.5 points)
Electricity: 34.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.9%

Heating fuel in Slippery Rock Township (Butler County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Slippery Rock Township (Butler County)	Butler County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	39.2% (±8.5 points)	68.0%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.9% (±4.9 points)	6.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	34.4% (±9.2 points)	18.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.6% (±4.0 points)	4.3%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	9.6% (±5.1 points)	1.9%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±2.0 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	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 Slippery Rock Township (Butler County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Butler County (6.4%).

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

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

In Slippery Rock Township (Butler County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Butler County (18.6%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Slippery Rock Township (Butler County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Slippery Rock Township (Butler County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Slippery Rock Township (Butler County)	—	34.4% (±9.2 points)	—
Slippery Rock	1.4 mi	31.1% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mercer Township	3.8 mi	22.9% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Liberty	4.2 mi	20.1% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Liberty Township (Mercer County)	4.9 mi	31.4% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Harrisville	5.1 mi	13.0% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Brady Township (Butler County)	5.1 mi	14.8% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Cherry Township (Butler County)	5.7 mi	20.7% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Worth Township (Butler County)	6.1 mi	41.2% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Liberty, PA (20.1%), Harrisville, PA (13.0%), Brady Township (Butler County), PA (14.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
18	Franklin Township (Butler County)	14.0% (±4.2 points)
19	Jackson Township (Butler County)	12.5% (±6.6 points)
20 (tie)	Prospect	11.9% (±4.9 points)
20 (tie)	Penn Township (Butler County)	11.9% (±4.9 points)
22	Lancaster Township (Butler County)	9.7% (±4.5 points)
23	Winfield Township	9.1% (±4.4 points)
24	Slippery Rock Township (Butler County)	8.9% (±4.9 points)
25	Oakland Township (Butler County)	8.2% (±3.3 points)
26	Center Township (Butler County)	7.1% (±2.8 points)
27 (tie)	Harrisville	6.3% (±6.9 points)
27 (tie)	Summit Township (Butler County)	6.3% (±3.2 points)
29	Clinton Township (Butler County)	5.7% (±3.3 points)
30	Fairview Township (Butler County)	5.5% (±2.7 points)

Showing 13 of 57 places in Butler County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Slippery Rock Township (Butler County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Slippery Rock University.

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 Slippery Rock Township (Butler County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Slippery Rock Township (Butler County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Slippery Rock Township (Butler County), used by 39.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Slippery Rock Township (Butler County) heat with oil?

8.9% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Slippery Rock Township (Butler County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Slippery Rock Township (Butler County) have electric heat?

34.4% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Slippery Rock Township (Butler County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Slippery Rock township, Butler 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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