How are homes heated in South Shenango Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in South Shenango Township, PA, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in South Shenango Township, used by 30.8% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.8% heat with utility gas.

25.0% heat with electricity.

20.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.8% (±4.6 points)
Electricity: 25.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 20.6%

Heating fuel in South Shenango Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Shenango Township	Crawford County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	8.8% (±4.6 points)	47.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	20.6% (±6.3 points)	10.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	25.0% (±6.7 points)	13.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	30.8% (±9.2 points)	16.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	11.0% (±5.3 points)	8.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.2% (±1.8 points)	3.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5% (±2.5 points)	0.6%	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 Shenango Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Crawford County (10.0%).

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

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

In South Shenango Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Crawford County (13.0%).

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 Shenango Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Shenango Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Shenango Township	—	25.0% (±6.7 points)	—
West Shenango Township	2.9 mi	38.0% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Fallowfield Township (Crawford County)	3.3 mi	37.1% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jamestown	3.6 mi	15.8% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pymatuning Central	4.0 mi	23.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Greene Township (Mercer County)	5.1 mi	19.4% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Shenango Township	5.5 mi	19.0% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Williamsfield Township	5.8 mi	21.5% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
East Fallowfield Township (Crawford County)	6.7 mi	11.2% (±4.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Fallowfield Township (Crawford County), PA (11.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	North Shenango Township	32.5% (±8.6 points)
3	Union Township (Crawford County)	30.0% (±8.2 points)
4	Centerville (Crawford County)	26.4% (±15.9 points)
5	West Fallowfield Township (Crawford County)	24.5% (±9.2 points)
6	Spartansburg	22.7% (±11.7 points)
7	Bloomfield Township (Crawford County)	21.6% (±6.0 points)
8	South Shenango Township	20.6% (±6.3 points)
9	Richmond Township (Crawford County)	20.2% (±5.8 points)
10 (tie)	Conneaut Township (Crawford County)	19.4% (±7.1 points)
10 (tie)	Fairfield Township (Crawford County)	19.4% (±8.9 points)
12	East Fallowfield Township (Crawford County)	18.3% (±10.1 points)
13	Troy Township (Crawford County)	18.2% (±6.5 points)
14	Blooming Valley	17.6% (±10.1 points)

Showing 13 of 51 places in Crawford 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 Shenango Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in South Shenango Township, used by 30.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Shenango Township heat with oil?

20.6% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in South Shenango Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Shenango Township have electric heat?

25.0% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in South Shenango Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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