How are homes heated in Brockway, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Brockway, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Brockway, used by 79.2% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.3% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.2% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 17.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Brockway

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Brockway	Jefferson County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	79.2% (±6.1 points)	68.6%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.7 points)	6.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	17.3% (±5.6 points)	7.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	7.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.2 points)	4.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.8% (±1.2 points)	2.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.9 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 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 Brockway, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Jefferson County (6.9%).

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

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

In Brockway, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in 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 Brockway

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brockway
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Brockway	—	17.3% (±5.6 points)	—
Snyder Township (Jefferson County)	1.5 mi	7.3% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Horton Township	5.3 mi	11.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Jefferson County)	5.5 mi	8.4% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Treasure Lake	6.6 mi	11.1% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Falls Creek	7.3 mi	7.7% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Sandy Township	7.7 mi	11.4% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Polk Township (Jefferson County)	8.4 mi	12.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
DuBois	8.8 mi	9.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Snyder Township (Jefferson County), PA (7.3%), Washington Township (Jefferson County), PA (8.4%), Falls Creek, PA (7.7%).

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
23	Timblin	1.9% (±4.5 points)
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 12 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 Brockway

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Brockway, used by 79.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Brockway heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Brockway use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Brockway have electric heat?

17.3% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Brockway heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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