How are homes heated in Burnham, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Burnham, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Burnham, used by 53.8% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.5% heat with utility gas.

20.9% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 14.5% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 20.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 53.8%

Heating fuel in Burnham

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Burnham	Mifflin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	14.5% (±5.2 points)	13.4%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	53.8% (±8.3 points)	40.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	20.9% (±6.5 points)	25.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.3% (±4.0 points)	5.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	5.0% (±3.3 points)	11.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.9 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 Burnham, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Mifflin County (40.7%).

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

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

In Burnham, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mifflin County (25.6%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Burnham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burnham
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Burnham	—	20.9% (±6.5 points)	—
Highland Park	1.0 mi	48.6% (±16.7 points)	Higher
Yeagertown	1.0 mi	21.9% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Derry Township (Mifflin County)	1.5 mi	25.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lewistown	2.6 mi	28.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Juniata Terrace	3.5 mi	16.1% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Church Hill	4.4 mi	57.4% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Granville Township (Mifflin County)	4.8 mi	26.2% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Brown Township (Mifflin County)	5.3 mi	37.5% (±9.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Highland Park, PA (48.6%), Church Hill, PA (57.4%), Brown Township (Mifflin County), PA (37.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Newton Hamilton	66.3% (±21.2 points)
2	Kistler	62.8% (±11.4 points)
3	Granville Township (Mifflin County)	56.7% (±9.6 points)
4	McVeytown	54.5% (±15.0 points)
5	Burnham	53.8% (±8.3 points)
6	Armagh Township	47.4% (±10.7 points)
7	Derry Township (Mifflin County)	47.2% (±6.8 points)
8	Oliver Township (Mifflin County)	47.0% (±10.4 points)
9	Bratton Township	42.3% (±9.3 points)
10	Decatur Township (Mifflin County)	39.0% (±7.8 points)
11	Wayne Township (Mifflin County)	36.8% (±8.3 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Mifflin 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 Burnham

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Burnham, used by 53.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Burnham heat with oil?

53.8% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Burnham use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Burnham have electric heat?

20.9% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Burnham heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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