How are homes heated in Coaldale (Schuylkill County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Coaldale (Schuylkill County), PA, 2020–2024
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Coaldale (Schuylkill County), used by 67.9% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.8% heat with utility gas.

15.3% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.8% (±2.7 points)
Electricity: 15.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 67.9%

Heating fuel in Coaldale (Schuylkill County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Coaldale (Schuylkill County)	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	2.8% (±2.7 points)	6.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	67.9% (±7.9 points)	46.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	15.3% (±7.1 points)	26.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±2.1 points)	7.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.4% (±2.8 points)	2.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	9.5% (±4.4 points)	9.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.9%	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 Coaldale (Schuylkill County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Schuylkill County (46.7%).

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

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

In Coaldale (Schuylkill County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Schuylkill County (26.2%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Coaldale (Schuylkill County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Coaldale (Schuylkill County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Coaldale (Schuylkill County)	—	15.3% (±7.1 points)	—
Tamaqua	1.2 mi	25.9% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Lansford	1.9 mi	41.1% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Rush Township (Schuylkill County)	3.5 mi	18.9% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Summit Hill	3.7 mi	17.7% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hometown	3.7 mi	21.3% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Schuylkill Township (Schuylkill County)	5.4 mi	18.6% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Packer Township	5.6 mi	14.7% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Penn Township	5.9 mi	18.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tamaqua, PA (25.9%), Lansford, PA (41.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Hegins Township	71.5% (±8.4 points)
2	New Ringgold	70.3% (±14.5 points)
3	Coaldale (Schuylkill County)	67.9% (±7.9 points)
4	Tremont Township	66.1% (±13.2 points)
5	Ringtown	65.9% (±8.5 points)
6	St. Clair	64.5% (±10.1 points)
7	Rush Township (Schuylkill County)	63.4% (±11.0 points)
8	West Mahanoy Township	63.2% (±10.4 points)
9	Foster Township (Schuylkill County)	63.0% (±14.4 points)

Showing 9 of 67 places in Schuylkill 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 Coaldale (Schuylkill County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Coaldale (Schuylkill County)?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Coaldale (Schuylkill County), used by 67.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Coaldale (Schuylkill County) heat with oil?

67.9% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Coaldale (Schuylkill County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Coaldale (Schuylkill County) have electric heat?

15.3% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Coaldale (Schuylkill County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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