How are homes heated in Spring Township (Crawford County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Spring Township (Crawford County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Spring Township (Crawford County), used by 31.1% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.4% heat with electricity.

9.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 31.1% (±7.7 points)
Electricity: 5.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.2%

Heating fuel in Spring Township (Crawford County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Spring Township (Crawford County)	Crawford County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	31.1% (±7.7 points)	47.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.2% (±3.6 points)	10.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	5.4% (±2.1 points)	13.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	28.1% (±6.0 points)	16.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	14.8% (±6.5 points)	8.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	3.7% (±3.1 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	6.5% (±3.5 points)	3.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.2 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 Spring Township (Crawford County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Crawford County (10.0%).

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

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

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

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 Spring Township (Crawford County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spring Township (Crawford County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Spring Township (Crawford County)	—	5.4% (±2.1 points)	—
Springboro	1.8 mi	8.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Conneautville	3.8 mi	11.7% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Summerhill Township (Crawford County)	5.8 mi	12.3% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Albion	5.9 mi	21.2% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Elk Creek Township	6.0 mi	9.0% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Beaver Township (Crawford County)	6.1 mi	17.5% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Cussewago Township	6.4 mi	10.6% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Cranesville	6.6 mi	2.0% (±2.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cranesville, PA (2.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Conneautville, PA (11.7%), Albion, PA (21.2%), Elk Creek Township, PA (9.0%).

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
25	Rockdale Township	12.2% (±4.6 points)
26	Cambridge Township	11.6% (±4.6 points)
27	Summerhill Township (Crawford County)	11.0% (±4.5 points)
28	Wayne Township (Crawford County)	10.9% (±4.3 points)
29	Steuben Township	9.8% (±4.8 points)
30	West Shenango Township	9.6% (±5.6 points)
31	Spring Township (Crawford County)	9.2% (±3.6 points)
32	Rome Township (Crawford County)	8.1% (±4.6 points)
33	Sparta Township	7.9% (±4.1 points)
34	Summit Township (Crawford County)	7.7% (±4.0 points)
35	Beaver Township (Crawford County)	6.9% (±3.0 points)
36	Sadsbury Township (Crawford County)	6.8% (±3.8 points)
37	West Mead Township	6.2% (±3.3 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 Spring Township (Crawford County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Spring Township (Crawford County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Spring Township (Crawford County), used by 31.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Spring Township (Crawford County) heat with oil?

9.2% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Spring Township (Crawford County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Spring Township (Crawford County) have electric heat?

5.4% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Spring Township (Crawford County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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