How are homes heated in Boswell, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Boswell, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Boswell, used by 63.4% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.3% heat with electricity.

11.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.4% (±10.0 points)
Electricity: 17.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.7%

Heating fuel in Boswell

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Boswell	Somerset County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	63.4% (±10.0 points)	20.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.7% (±6.0 points)	36.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	17.3% (±7.9 points)	18.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±2.5 points)	8.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.4% (±3.5 points)	5.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.7% (±1.1 points)	8.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.4 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 Boswell, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Somerset County (36.9%).

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

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

In Boswell, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Somerset County (18.5%).

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 Boswell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Boswell
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Boswell	—	17.3% (±7.9 points)	—
Jennerstown	1.8 mi	22.7% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jenner Township	2.1 mi	19.4% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Quemahoning Township	4.9 mi	12.1% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Stoystown	5.6 mi	10.1% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Benson	5.9 mi	3.2% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Hooversville	6.1 mi	13.2% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Conemaugh Township (Somerset County)	6.2 mi	13.7% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Somerset County)	6.4 mi	22.4% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Benson, PA (3.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
41	Southampton Township (Somerset County)	29.8% (±12.2 points)
42	Northampton Township (Somerset County)	25.6% (±8.8 points)
43	Brothersvalley Township	25.2% (±7.3 points)
44	Fairhope Township	23.3% (±15.0 points)
45	Meyersdale	16.6% (±11.8 points)
46	Berlin	16.5% (±9.6 points)
47	Boswell	11.7% (±6.0 points)
48	Salisbury	8.4% (±4.3 points)
49	Somerset	3.7% (±2.3 points)
50	Seven Springs	0.0% (±51.6 points)

Showing 10 of 50 places in Somerset 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 Boswell

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Boswell, used by 63.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Boswell heat with oil?

11.7% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Boswell use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Boswell have electric heat?

17.3% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Boswell heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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