How are homes heated in Duncannon, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Duncannon, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Duncannon, used by 53.2% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.1% heat with utility gas.

37.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.1% (±1.3 points)
Electricity: 53.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 37.4%

Heating fuel in Duncannon

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Duncannon	Perry County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	1.1% (±1.3 points)	1.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	37.4% (±7.4 points)	30.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	53.2% (±7.7 points)	33.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.8% (±2.0 points)	13.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.7% (±2.5 points)	12.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.9% (±2.0 points)	4.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.3 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.8%	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 Duncannon, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Perry County (30.7%).

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

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

In Duncannon, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Perry County (33.9%).

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 Duncannon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Duncannon
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Duncannon	—	53.2% (±7.7 points)	—
Reed Township	2.5 mi	47.5% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Penn Township (Perry County)	2.9 mi	50.0% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wheatfield Township	3.7 mi	32.2% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Watts Township	4.8 mi	30.6% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Rye Township	4.9 mi	34.5% (±6.7 points)	Lower
New Buffalo	5.1 mi	53.6% (±28.7 points)	Not measurably different
Miller Township (Perry County)	5.2 mi	29.3% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Dauphin	5.5 mi	28.2% (±16.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wheatfield Township, PA (32.2%), Watts Township, PA (30.6%), Rye Township, PA (34.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Newport	48.1% (±8.2 points)
5	Blain	43.5% (±13.1 points)
6	Marysville	43.2% (±7.1 points)
7	New Buffalo	42.9% (±28.7 points)
8	Howe Township (Perry County)	40.9% (±12.2 points)
9	Oliver Township (Perry County)	40.5% (±8.8 points)
10	Duncannon	37.4% (±7.4 points)
11	Buffalo Township (Perry County)	35.0% (±8.1 points)
12	Liverpool	34.4% (±9.8 points)
13	Tuscarora Township (Perry County)	33.1% (±8.2 points)
14	Toboyne Township	30.3% (±9.6 points)
15	Miller Township (Perry County)	29.6% (±9.1 points)
16	Liverpool Township	29.5% (±9.9 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Perry 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 Duncannon

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Duncannon, used by 53.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Duncannon heat with oil?

37.4% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Duncannon use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Duncannon have electric heat?

53.2% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Duncannon heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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