How are homes heated in Castanea, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Castanea, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Castanea, used by 52.9% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.6% heat with utility gas.

25.3% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.6% (±1.7 points)
Electricity: 25.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 52.9%

Heating fuel in Castanea

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Castanea	Clinton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	2.6% (±1.7 points)	16.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	52.9% (±8.3 points)	35.1%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	25.3% (±6.8 points)	28.3%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.8% (±4.2 points)	7.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	8.2% (±4.9 points)	7.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	4.2% (±5.4 points)	2.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.3 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.3 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, 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, 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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Castanea
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Castanea	—	25.3% (±6.8 points)	—
Lock Haven	1.9 mi	38.6% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Dunnstown	2.3 mi	49.9% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Flemington	2.4 mi	32.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lamar Township	3.2 mi	23.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mill Hall	3.3 mi	27.3% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Allison Township	3.4 mi	44.6% (±17.9 points)	Higher
Dunnstable Township	4.4 mi	17.8% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
McElhattan	4.7 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: Lock Haven, PA (38.6%), Dunnstown, PA (49.9%), 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	Castanea	52.9% (±8.3 points)
2	McElhattan	43.1% (±12.6 points)
3	Dunnstown	30.9% (±8.8 points)

Castanea is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Castanea Township, whose figures include it.

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

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Castanea, used by 52.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Castanea heat with oil?

52.9% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Castanea use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Castanea have electric heat?

25.3% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Castanea heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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