How are homes heated in West Mead Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Mead Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Mead Township, used by 73.3% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.0% heat with electricity.

6.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.3% (±6.5 points)
Electricity: 9.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.2%

Heating fuel in West Mead Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Mead Township	Crawford County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	73.3% (±6.5 points)	47.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.2% (±3.3 points)	10.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	9.0% (±6.2 points)	13.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.5% (±3.3 points)	16.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.3% (±2.4 points)	8.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.0 points)	3.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.9% (±2.2 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 West Mead Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Crawford County (10.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In West Mead Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 West Mead Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Mead Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Mead Township	—	9.0% (±6.2 points)	—
Meadville	1.7 mi	14.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
East Mead Township	3.5 mi	20.6% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Union Township (Crawford County)	4.5 mi	9.7% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon Township	4.5 mi	6.0% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Woodcock Township	5.9 mi	10.6% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
East Fairfield Township	6.0 mi	13.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Saegertown	6.0 mi	12.1% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Blooming Valley	6.0 mi	2.7% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Mead Township, PA (20.6%).

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
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)
38	Athens Township (Crawford County)	5.7% (±3.9 points)
39	Hydetown	3.8% (±3.2 points)
40	Springboro	2.1% (±3.7 points)
41	Meadville	1.0% (±1.3 points)
42	Titusville	0.6% (±0.9 points)
43 (tie)	Cambridge Springs	0.4% (±0.6 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 West Mead Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Mead Township, used by 73.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Mead Township heat with oil?

6.2% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in West Mead Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Mead Township have electric heat?

9.0% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in West Mead Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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