How are homes heated in Summit Township (Erie County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Summit Township (Erie County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Summit Township (Erie County), used by 85.4% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.9% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.4% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 8.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Summit Township (Erie County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Summit Township (Erie County)	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	85.4% (±6.6 points)	78.0%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.0 points)	2.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	8.9% (±4.9 points)	11.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.5% (±3.8 points)	5.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	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 Summit Township (Erie County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Erie County (2.2%).

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

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

In Summit Township (Erie County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Erie County (11.2%).

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 Summit Township (Erie County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Summit Township (Erie County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Summit Township (Erie County)	—	8.9% (±4.9 points)	—
Millcreek Township (Erie County)	4.5 mi	14.7% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Erie	5.1 mi	11.0% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Greene Township (Erie County)	5.2 mi	11.2% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
McKean Township	5.3 mi	8.4% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
McKean	5.6 mi	15.1% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wesleyville	6.7 mi	4.5% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Waterford Township	6.8 mi	2.1% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Lawrence Park	7.5 mi	5.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Waterford Township, PA (2.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Millcreek Township (Erie County), PA (14.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
23	Waterford	1.7% (±2.7 points)
24	Wattsburg	1.6% (±4.2 points)
25	Erie	1.1% (±0.5 points)
26	Millcreek Township (Erie County)	0.9% (±0.5 points)
27 (tie)	Albion	0.8% (±0.8 points)
27 (tie)	Harborcreek Township	0.8% (±0.7 points)
27 (tie)	Summit Township (Erie County)	0.8% (±1.0 points)
30	North East	0.6% (±0.9 points)
31	Lake City	0.4% (±0.8 points)
32 (tie)	Cranesville	0.0% (±12.1 points)
32 (tie)	Edinboro	0.0% (±1.7 points)
32 (tie)	Girard	0.0% (±2.2 points)
32 (tie)	McKean	0.0% (±15.5 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Erie 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 Summit Township (Erie County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Summit Township (Erie County), used by 85.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Summit Township (Erie County) heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Summit Township (Erie County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Summit Township (Erie County) have electric heat?

8.9% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Summit Township (Erie County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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