How are homes heated in Clearfield, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Clearfield, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Clearfield, used by 36.6% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.6% heat with utility gas.

28.2% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 31.6% (±6.5 points)
Electricity: 28.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 36.6%

Heating fuel in Clearfield

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clearfield	Clearfield County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	31.6% (±6.5 points)	29.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	36.6% (±6.6 points)	39.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	28.2% (±6.8 points)	12.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±1.1 points)	6.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.7 points)	4.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.0% (±1.1 points)	5.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.2 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	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 Clearfield, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clearfield County (39.6%).

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

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

In Clearfield, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Clearfield County (12.8%).

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 Clearfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clearfield
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clearfield	—	28.2% (±6.8 points)	—
Plymptonville	1.6 mi	9.2% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Hyde	1.8 mi	43.6% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lawrence Township (Clearfield County)	4.5 mi	23.5% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pike Township (Clearfield County)	5.3 mi	7.2% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Curwensville	5.3 mi	15.4% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Bradford Township (Clearfield County)	6.2 mi	5.5% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Pine Township (Clearfield County)	6.7 mi	23.5% (±28.8 points)	Not measurably different
Boggs Township (Clearfield County)	7.2 mi	13.8% (±5.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Plymptonville, PA (9.2%), Pike Township (Clearfield County), PA (7.2%), Curwensville, PA (15.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
34	Knox Township (Clearfield County)	44.9% (±11.2 points)
35	Union Township (Clearfield County)	43.9% (±6.9 points)
36	Troutville	43.3% (±15.4 points)
37	Curwensville	42.7% (±7.1 points)
38 (tie)	Jordan Township (Clearfield County)	36.9% (±12.6 points)
38 (tie)	Pike Township (Clearfield County)	36.9% (±7.1 points)
40	Clearfield	36.6% (±6.6 points)
41	Burnside Township (Clearfield County)	35.2% (±9.2 points)
42	Greenwood Township (Clearfield County)	35.1% (±11.9 points)
43	Bell Township (Clearfield County)	34.1% (±7.5 points)
44	Bloom Township	34.0% (±10.5 points)
45	Ferguson Township (Clearfield County)	33.5% (±15.2 points)
46	Huston Township (Clearfield County)	29.2% (±10.0 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Clearfield 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 Clearfield

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Clearfield, used by 36.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clearfield heat with oil?

36.6% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Clearfield use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clearfield have electric heat?

28.2% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Clearfield heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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