How are homes heated in South Beaver Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in South Beaver Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Beaver Township, used by 38.3% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.4% heat with electricity.

19.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.3% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 26.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 19.4%

Heating fuel in South Beaver Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Beaver Township	Beaver County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	38.3% (±7.1 points)	70.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	19.4% (±4.7 points)	8.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	26.4% (±5.9 points)	16.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.6% (±4.9 points)	3.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	5.8% (±4.9 points)	1.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.9 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 South Beaver Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Beaver County (8.0%).

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

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

In South Beaver Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Beaver County (16.0%).

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 South Beaver Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Beaver Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Beaver Township	—	26.4% (±5.9 points)	—
Darlington Township	3.7 mi	20.0% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Darlington	3.7 mi	1.8% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Chippewa Township	4.2 mi	21.3% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Middleton Township (Columbiana County)	5.5 mi	53.1% (±13.9 points)	Higher
Ohioville	5.6 mi	12.0% (±5.3 points)	Lower
New Galilee	5.7 mi	8.8% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Brighton Township	5.9 mi	6.3% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Enon Valley	6.3 mi	12.1% (±8.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Darlington, PA (1.8%), Ohioville, PA (12.0%), New Galilee, PA (8.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Middleton Township (Columbiana County), OH (53.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Ohioville	30.7% (±7.3 points)
7	Independence Township (Beaver County)	29.9% (±7.2 points)
8	Darlington Township	28.9% (±7.2 points)
9	Raccoon Township	28.8% (±6.5 points)
10	Shippingport	27.6% (±21.9 points)
11	Big Beaver	20.8% (±5.7 points)
12	South Beaver Township	19.4% (±4.7 points)
13	Daugherty Township	18.5% (±6.8 points)
14	New Sewickley Township	18.1% (±4.5 points)
15	Franklin Township (Beaver County)	17.8% (±6.3 points)
16	North Sewickley Township	17.6% (±6.6 points)
17	Industry	17.1% (±5.1 points)
18	Potter Township (Beaver County)	14.2% (±9.5 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Beaver 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 South Beaver Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Beaver Township, used by 38.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Beaver Township heat with oil?

19.4% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in South Beaver Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Beaver Township have electric heat?

26.4% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in South Beaver Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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