How are homes heated in Curwensville, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Curwensville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Curwensville, used by 42.7% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.0% heat with utility gas.

15.4% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 24.0% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 15.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 42.7%

Heating fuel in Curwensville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Curwensville	Clearfield County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	24.0% (±5.7 points)	29.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	42.7% (±7.1 points)	39.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	15.4% (±5.4 points)	12.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±1.6 points)	6.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.3% (±1.8 points)	4.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	11.5% (±5.1 points)	5.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.8% (±2.0 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 Curwensville, 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 Curwensville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clearfield County (12.8%).

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 Curwensville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Curwensville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Curwensville	—	15.4% (±5.4 points)	—
Pike Township (Clearfield County)	1.8 mi	7.2% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Hyde	3.5 mi	43.6% (±19.1 points)	Higher
Grampian	4.9 mi	13.1% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clearfield	5.3 mi	28.2% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Plymptonville	6.0 mi	9.2% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Knox Township (Clearfield County)	6.1 mi	6.1% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Penn Township (Clearfield County)	6.3 mi	9.9% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bloom Township	6.5 mi	4.3% (±2.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pike Township (Clearfield County), PA (7.2%), Knox Township (Clearfield County), PA (6.1%), Bloom Township, PA (4.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hyde, PA (43.6%), Clearfield, PA (28.2%).

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
31	Chest Township (Clearfield County)	49.7% (±8.2 points)
32	Coalport	49.4% (±15.9 points)
33	Lawrence Township (Clearfield County)	47.8% (±6.1 points)
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)

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 Curwensville

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Curwensville, used by 42.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Curwensville heat with oil?

42.7% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Curwensville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Curwensville have electric heat?

15.4% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Curwensville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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