How are homes heated in West Beaver Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Beaver Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Beaver Township, used by 43.1% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

14.8% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±7.2 points)
Electricity: 14.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 43.1%

Heating fuel in West Beaver Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Beaver Township	Snyder County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±7.2 points)	12.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	43.1% (±10.2 points)	28.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	14.8% (±7.8 points)	33.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.9% (±4.2 points)	7.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	31.0% (±9.7 points)	10.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	3.0% (±2.4 points)	4.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.2 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.2 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 West Beaver Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Snyder County (28.8%).

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

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

In West Beaver Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Snyder County (33.5%).

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 West Beaver Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Beaver Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Beaver Township	—	14.8% (±7.8 points)	—
McClure	3.1 mi	25.3% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Township (Snyder County)	3.6 mi	34.8% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Decatur Township (Mifflin County)	6.6 mi	24.8% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fayette Township	7.3 mi	27.4% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Beavertown	7.3 mi	30.5% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Adams Township (Snyder County)	8.1 mi	24.6% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Beaver Township (Snyder County)	8.3 mi	38.9% (±11.4 points)	Higher
Armagh Township	9.1 mi	21.1% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Spring Township (Snyder County), PA (34.8%), Fayette Township, PA (27.4%), Beavertown, PA (30.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	McClure	57.4% (±8.3 points)
2	Beavertown	53.9% (±9.3 points)
3	Middleburg	49.6% (±9.2 points)
4	Freeburg	44.4% (±12.0 points)
5	Franklin Township (Snyder County)	43.4% (±7.3 points)
6	West Beaver Township	43.1% (±10.2 points)
7	Beaver Township (Snyder County)	41.9% (±12.4 points)
8	Adams Township (Snyder County)	40.3% (±9.3 points)
9	Spring Township (Snyder County)	39.6% (±8.7 points)
10	Center Township (Snyder County)	39.4% (±9.5 points)
11	West Perry Township	38.6% (±8.4 points)
12 (tie)	Union Township (Snyder County)	32.4% (±8.6 points)

Showing 12 of 21 places in Snyder 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 West Beaver Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Beaver Township, used by 43.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Beaver Township heat with oil?

43.1% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in West Beaver Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Beaver Township have electric heat?

14.8% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in West Beaver Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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