How are homes heated in Catawissa Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Catawissa Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Catawissa Township, used by 47.0% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

42.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±7.6 points)
Electricity: 47.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 42.4%

Heating fuel in Catawissa Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Catawissa Township	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±7.6 points)	24.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	42.4% (±9.1 points)	27.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	47.0% (±8.5 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±2.2 points)	7.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.9% (±2.1 points)	4.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.9% (±2.0 points)	3.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±1.7 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.6 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 Catawissa Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Columbia County (27.0%).

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

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

In Catawissa Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Columbia County (31.1%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Catawissa Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Catawissa Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Catawissa Township	—	47.0% (±8.5 points)	—
Catawissa	0.9 mi	27.7% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Bloomsburg	3.7 mi	37.6% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Columbia County)	3.8 mi	28.5% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Main Township	3.9 mi	32.9% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Montour Township	3.9 mi	31.9% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Espy	4.0 mi	22.4% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Cooper Township (Montour County)	5.3 mi	43.4% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Scott Township (Columbia County)	5.3 mi	33.9% (±6.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Catawissa, PA (27.7%), Franklin Township (Columbia County), PA (28.5%), Main Township, PA (32.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Catawissa	55.2% (±6.7 points)
4	Mifflin Township (Columbia County)	52.7% (±9.4 points)
5	Pine Township (Columbia County)	52.2% (±9.8 points)
6	Conyngham Township (Columbia County)	51.9% (±14.3 points)
7	Benton	50.7% (±16.3 points)
8	Franklin Township (Columbia County)	43.4% (±8.6 points)
9	Catawissa Township	42.4% (±9.1 points)
10	Benton Township (Columbia County)	41.5% (±8.4 points)
11	Roaring Creek Township	40.9% (±11.4 points)
12	Locust Township	39.9% (±7.7 points)
13	Millville	38.6% (±12.2 points)
14	Beaver Township (Columbia County)	37.4% (±7.7 points)
15	North Centre Township	36.8% (±7.3 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Columbia 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 Catawissa Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Catawissa Township, used by 47.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Catawissa Township heat with oil?

42.4% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Catawissa Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Catawissa Township have electric heat?

47.0% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Catawissa Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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