How are homes heated in Castanea Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Castanea Township, PA, 2020–2024
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Castanea Township, used by 50.0% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.3% heat with utility gas.

23.5% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.3% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 23.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 50.0%

Heating fuel in Castanea Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Castanea Township	Clinton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	4.3% (±3.2 points)	16.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	50.0% (±8.8 points)	35.1%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	23.5% (±6.4 points)	28.3%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.3% (±4.0 points)	7.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	7.6% (±4.5 points)	7.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	8.2% (±7.2 points)	2.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.9 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.9 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 Castanea Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Clinton County (35.1%).

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

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

In Castanea Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clinton County (28.3%).

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 Castanea Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Castanea Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Castanea Township	—	23.5% (±6.4 points)	—
Dunnstown	2.0 mi	49.9% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Lock Haven	2.1 mi	38.6% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Flemington	2.6 mi	32.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lamar Township	3.4 mi	23.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Allison Township	3.5 mi	44.6% (±17.9 points)	Higher
Mill Hall	3.7 mi	27.3% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dunnstable Township	4.1 mi	17.8% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
McElhattan	4.2 mi	11.7% (±5.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: McElhattan, PA (11.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dunnstown, PA (49.9%), Lock Haven, PA (38.6%), Allison Township, PA (44.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Loganton	66.5% (±9.7 points)
2	Grugan Township	62.5% (±39.0 points)
3	Gallagher Township	59.2% (±16.9 points)
4	Mill Hall	55.9% (±7.3 points)
5	Castanea Township	50.0% (±8.8 points)
6	Avis	49.7% (±9.5 points)
7	Beech Creek Township	46.3% (±10.1 points)
8	Lamar Township	44.2% (±7.0 points)
9	Leidy Township	44.1% (±15.7 points)
10	Pine Creek Township (Clinton County)	43.5% (±10.5 points)
11	West Keating Township	42.9% (±33.3 points)

Showing 11 of 29 places in Clinton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Castanea Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Castanea.

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 Castanea Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Castanea Township, used by 50.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Castanea Township heat with oil?

50.0% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Castanea Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Castanea Township have electric heat?

23.5% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Castanea Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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