How are homes heated in Centre Hall, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Centre Hall, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Centre Hall, used by 41.7% (±12.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.4% heat with utility gas.

30.8% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 15.4% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 30.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 41.7%

Heating fuel in Centre Hall

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Centre Hall	Centre County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	15.4% (±7.0 points)	24.6%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	41.7% (±12.7 points)	19.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	30.8% (±11.5 points)	44.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.5% (±3.8 points)	3.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.0 points)	4.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	7.0% (±8.0 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.2 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.2 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 Centre Hall, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Centre County (19.9%).

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

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

In Centre Hall, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Centre County (44.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Centre Hall

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Centre Hall
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Centre Hall	—	30.8% (±11.5 points)	—
Potter Township (Centre County)	3.2 mi	41.9% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Gap	3.5 mi	43.5% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Township (Centre County)	4.2 mi	44.9% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Zion	5.0 mi	84.6% (±10.8 points)	Higher
Gregg Township (Centre County)	6.2 mi	34.7% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bellefonte	6.5 mi	39.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Boalsburg	6.6 mi	55.8% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Harris Township	7.0 mi	55.8% (±7.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Spring Township (Centre County), PA (44.9%), Zion, PA (84.6%), Boalsburg, PA (55.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Worth Township (Centre County)	47.7% (±8.6 points)
7	Marion Township (Centre County)	45.2% (±18.0 points)
8	Millheim	44.5% (±12.1 points)
9	Philipsburg	43.6% (±8.4 points)
10	Snow Shoe Township	43.3% (±6.3 points)
11	Curtin Township	42.0% (±9.8 points)
12	Centre Hall	41.7% (±12.7 points)
13	Liberty Township (Centre County)	40.7% (±7.3 points)
14	Huston Township (Centre County)	40.3% (±8.8 points)
15	Union Township (Centre County)	37.8% (±6.9 points)
16	Potter Township (Centre County)	37.7% (±9.1 points)
17	Howard Township	36.8% (±7.7 points)
18	Burnside Township (Centre County)	36.1% (±10.8 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Centre 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 Centre Hall

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Centre Hall, used by 41.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Centre Hall heat with oil?

41.7% (±12.7 points) of occupied homes in Centre Hall use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Centre Hall have electric heat?

30.8% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes in Centre Hall heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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