How are homes heated in Union Township (Lawrence County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Union Township (Lawrence County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Lawrence County), used by 60.3% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.6% heat with electricity.

13.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.3% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 14.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 13.9%

Heating fuel in Union Township (Lawrence County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Union Township (Lawrence County)	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	60.3% (±7.8 points)	57.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	13.9% (±4.8 points)	10.1%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	14.6% (±6.3 points)	25.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±3.2 points)	3.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.7% (±2.8 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	4.8% (±5.7 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.3%	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 Union Township (Lawrence County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lawrence County (10.1%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Union Township (Lawrence County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lawrence County (25.2%).

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 Union Township (Lawrence County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Township (Lawrence County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Union Township (Lawrence County)	—	14.6% (±6.3 points)	—
New Castle Northwest	2.2 mi	5.5% (±5.0 points)	Lower
New Castle	2.7 mi	17.2% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
South New Castle	3.5 mi	9.2% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Neshannock Township	3.7 mi	29.1% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Mahoning Township (Lawrence County)	4.5 mi	39.3% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Taylor Township (Lawrence County)	4.5 mi	35.8% (±10.6 points)	Higher
North Beaver Township	4.8 mi	34.8% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Bessemer	5.4 mi	19.1% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Castle Northwest, PA (5.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Neshannock Township, PA (29.1%), Mahoning Township (Lawrence County), PA (39.3%), Taylor Township (Lawrence County), PA (35.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	North Beaver Township	24.8% (±7.7 points)
7	Washington Township (Lawrence County)	24.6% (±11.0 points)
8	Scott Township (Lawrence County)	22.2% (±5.4 points)
9	Slippery Rock Township (Lawrence County)	21.3% (±8.2 points)
10	Perry Township (Lawrence County)	17.2% (±4.2 points)
11	Little Beaver Township	15.9% (±6.2 points)
12	Union Township (Lawrence County)	13.9% (±4.8 points)
13	Bessemer	12.0% (±5.0 points)
14	Wayne Township (Lawrence County)	10.7% (±4.2 points)
15	Wilmington Township (Lawrence County)	10.6% (±4.2 points)
16	Hickory Township (Lawrence County)	9.0% (±4.0 points)
17	Shenango Township (Lawrence County)	4.9% (±3.0 points)
18	Wampum	4.4% (±2.9 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Lawrence County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Union Township (Lawrence County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Oakland (community, Lawrence County), Oakwood.

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 Union Township (Lawrence County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Lawrence County), used by 60.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Union Township (Lawrence County) heat with oil?

13.9% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Union Township (Lawrence County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Union Township (Lawrence County) have electric heat?

14.6% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Union Township (Lawrence County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Union township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:78368, in state:42 county:073).

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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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