How are homes heated in West Shenango Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Shenango Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in West Shenango Township, used by 38.0% (±14.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.3% heat with utility gas.

9.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 31.3% (±11.3 points)
Electricity: 38.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.6%

Heating fuel in West Shenango Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Shenango Township	Crawford County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	31.3% (±11.3 points)	47.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.6% (±5.6 points)	10.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	38.0% (±14.1 points)	13.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.0% (±8.0 points)	16.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	7.2% (±6.1 points)	8.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.4 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.5 points)	3.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.4 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 Shenango Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Crawford County (10.0%).

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

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

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

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near West Shenango Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Shenango Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Shenango Township	—	38.0% (±14.1 points)	—
South Shenango Township	2.9 mi	25.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jamestown	3.2 mi	15.8% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Greene Township (Mercer County)	3.8 mi	19.4% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Williamsfield Township	4.2 mi	21.5% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kinsman Township	5.5 mi	16.3% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Pymatuning Central	5.6 mi	23.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Fallowfield Township (Crawford County)	5.8 mi	37.1% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Shenango Township	7.5 mi	19.0% (±6.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jamestown, PA (15.8%), Greene Township (Mercer County), PA (19.4%), Kinsman Township, OH (16.3%).

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
24	Vernon Township	12.4% (±6.3 points)
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)

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 Shenango Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in West Shenango Township, used by 38.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Shenango Township heat with oil?

9.6% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in West Shenango Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Shenango Township have electric heat?

38.0% (±14.1 points) of occupied homes in West Shenango Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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