How are homes heated in Big Run, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Big Run, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Big Run, used by 85.0% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.0% (±8.6 points)
Electricity: 11.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Big Run

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Big Run	Jefferson County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	85.0% (±8.6 points)	68.6%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±12.9 points)	6.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	11.1% (±8.4 points)	7.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.8% (±5.9 points)	7.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±12.9 points)	4.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.9 points)	2.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.9 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.9 points)	0.1%	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 Big Run, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jefferson County (6.9%).

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

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

In Big Run, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jefferson County (7.9%).

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 Big Run

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Run
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Big Run	—	11.1% (±8.4 points)	—
Gaskill Township	2.3 mi	11.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Henderson Township (Jefferson County)	2.8 mi	3.8% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bell Township (Jefferson County)	2.9 mi	8.9% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Punxsutawney	5.4 mi	6.9% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
McCalmont Township	5.9 mi	3.4% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Winslow Township	6.1 mi	5.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sykesville	6.2 mi	5.3% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Troutville	6.2 mi	3.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
24	Punxsutawney	1.7% (±1.6 points)
25	Falls Creek	1.6% (±1.6 points)
26	Reynoldsville	1.3% (±1.8 points)
27 (tie)	Brookville	0.6% (±0.8 points)
27 (tie)	Sykesville	0.6% (±1.0 points)
29	Brockway	0.5% (±0.7 points)
30 (tie)	Big Run	0.0% (±12.9 points)
30 (tie)	Corsica	0.0% (±19.7 points)
30 (tie)	Summerville	0.0% (±18.8 points)
30 (tie)	Worthville	0.0% (±54.1 points)
30 (tie)	Heath Township	0.0% (±30.5 points)

Showing 11 of 34 places in Jefferson 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 Big Run

What is the most common way to heat a home in Big Run?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Big Run, used by 85.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Big Run heat with oil?

0.0% (±12.9 points) of occupied homes in Big Run use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Big Run have electric heat?

11.1% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in Big Run heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Run borough, 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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