How are homes heated in Wolf Creek Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Wolf Creek Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wolf Creek Township, used by 33.0% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.8% heat with utility gas.

24.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 17.8% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 33.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 24.6%

Heating fuel in Wolf Creek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wolf Creek Township	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	17.8% (±6.8 points)	62.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	24.6% (±8.6 points)	8.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	33.0% (±9.2 points)	18.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.4% (±5.7 points)	3.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	12.6% (±7.4 points)	4.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.6% (±3.8 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.0 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 Wolf Creek Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Mercer County (8.8%).

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

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

In Wolf Creek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Mercer County (18.0%).

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 Wolf Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wolf Creek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wolf Creek Township	—	33.0% (±9.2 points)	—
Pine Township (Mercer County)	3.0 mi	21.3% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Grove City	4.1 mi	10.5% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Barkeyville	4.1 mi	6.1% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Worth Township (Mercer County)	4.2 mi	22.3% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Irwin Township	5.7 mi	7.8% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Jackson Township (Mercer County)	5.7 mi	29.9% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harrisville	5.8 mi	13.0% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Jackson Center	6.0 mi	15.6% (±8.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pine Township (Mercer County), PA (21.3%), Grove City, PA (10.5%), Barkeyville, PA (6.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Delaware Township (Mercer County)	32.1% (±8.7 points)
2 (tie)	Sandy Creek Township	32.1% (±11.0 points)
4	Sandy Lake Township	31.1% (±12.1 points)
5	Mill Creek Township (Mercer County)	27.0% (±6.3 points)
6	Liberty Township (Mercer County)	25.9% (±8.2 points)
7	Salem Township (Mercer County)	24.8% (±7.1 points)
8	Wolf Creek Township	24.6% (±8.6 points)
9	Lake Township (Mercer County)	24.2% (±9.4 points)
10	Jefferson Township (Mercer County)	22.8% (±5.9 points)
11	Lackawannock Township	22.4% (±7.0 points)
12	Greene Township (Mercer County)	21.6% (±8.0 points)
13	New Vernon Township	21.3% (±7.8 points)
14	Otter Creek Township	20.8% (±6.7 points)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Mercer 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 Wolf Creek Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Wolf Creek Township?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wolf Creek Township, used by 33.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wolf Creek Township heat with oil?

24.6% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Wolf Creek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wolf Creek Township have electric heat?

33.0% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Wolf Creek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wolf Creek township, Mercer 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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