How are homes heated in East Penn Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in East Penn Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in East Penn Township, used by 60.7% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.8% heat with utility gas.

15.6% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.8% (±2.7 points)
Electricity: 15.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 60.7%

Heating fuel in East Penn Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Penn Township	Carbon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	3.8% (±2.7 points)	11.0%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	60.7% (±9.3 points)	40.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	15.6% (±5.2 points)	31.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.5% (±3.9 points)	6.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±1.5 points)	3.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.2% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.4% (±1.8 points)	4.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.1% (±3.9 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.5%	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 East Penn Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Carbon County (40.5%).

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

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

In East Penn Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Carbon County (31.6%).

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 East Penn Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Penn Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Penn Township	—	15.6% (±5.2 points)	—
Mahoning Township (Carbon County)	3.3 mi	19.9% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lehighton	3.7 mi	32.0% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Bowmanstown	3.8 mi	27.5% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Weissport	4.0 mi	33.5% (±13.2 points)	Higher
Parryville	4.4 mi	11.8% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Weissport East	4.8 mi	24.9% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Lehigh County)	4.9 mi	35.4% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Heidelberg Township (Lehigh County)	4.9 mi	41.5% (±8.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lehighton, PA (32.0%), Weissport, PA (33.5%), Washington Township (Lehigh County), PA (35.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Beaver Meadows	75.2% (±6.8 points)
2	Weatherly	74.5% (±5.6 points)
3	Summit Hill	72.0% (±10.5 points)
4	Parryville	68.5% (±13.0 points)
5	Banks Township (Carbon County)	62.3% (±11.9 points)
6	East Penn Township	60.7% (±9.3 points)
7	Bowmanstown	57.1% (±10.9 points)
8	Packer Township	56.3% (±9.9 points)
9	Franklin Township (Carbon County)	50.8% (±10.2 points)
10	Mahoning Township (Carbon County)	49.8% (±10.1 points)
11	Lansford	47.1% (±9.2 points)
12	Lausanne Township	44.2% (±17.9 points)

Showing 12 of 23 places in Carbon 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 East Penn Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in East Penn Township, used by 60.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Penn Township heat with oil?

60.7% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in East Penn Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Penn Township have electric heat?

15.6% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in East Penn Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Penn township, Carbon 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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