How are homes heated in College Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in College Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in College Township, used by 52.3% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.1% heat with utility gas.

12.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 31.1% (±4.6 points)
Electricity: 52.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.7%

Heating fuel in College Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	College Township	Centre County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	31.1% (±4.6 points)	24.6%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.7% (±4.2 points)	19.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	52.3% (±5.8 points)	44.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±2.2 points)	3.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.6 points)	4.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.8 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 College Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Centre County (19.9%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In College Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Centre County (44.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near College Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with College Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
College Township	—	52.3% (±5.8 points)	—
State College	2.6 mi	54.7% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Boalsburg	3.4 mi	55.8% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Toftrees	3.6 mi	66.2% (±11.5 points)	Higher
Benner Township	3.8 mi	53.1% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Harris Township	4.0 mi	55.8% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Park Forest Village	4.9 mi	49.5% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Gap	5.3 mi	43.5% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Patton Township	5.6 mi	47.3% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Toftrees, PA (66.2%).

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
27	Spring Township (Centre County)	22.4% (±4.8 points)
28	Walker Township (Centre County)	21.5% (±10.2 points)
29	Halfmoon Township	20.7% (±6.7 points)
30	Harris Township	16.9% (±5.2 points)
31	Bellefonte	15.1% (±5.0 points)
32	Ferguson Township (Centre County)	12.9% (±3.5 points)
33	College Township	12.7% (±4.2 points)
34	State College	7.1% (±1.8 points)
35	Patton Township	5.2% (±2.1 points)

Showing 9 of 35 places in Centre County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for College Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Houserville, Lemont.

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 College Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in College Township, used by 52.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in College Township heat with oil?

12.7% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in College Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in College Township have electric heat?

52.3% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in College Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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