How are homes heated in Edinboro, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Edinboro, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Edinboro, used by 67.8% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.8% (±10.7 points)
Electricity: 31.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Edinboro

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Edinboro	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	67.8% (±10.7 points)	78.0%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	2.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	31.4% (±10.4 points)	11.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±1.2 points)	5.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.7 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 Edinboro, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Erie County (2.2%).

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

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

In Edinboro, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Erie County (11.2%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Edinboro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Edinboro
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Edinboro	—	31.4% (±10.4 points)	—
Washington Township (Erie County)	1.2 mi	12.9% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Venango Township (Crawford County)	3.9 mi	14.7% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Franklin Township (Erie County)	5.9 mi	7.1% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Cambridge Springs	6.0 mi	13.7% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Cambridge Township	6.2 mi	12.0% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Cussewago Township	6.8 mi	10.6% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Venango	7.1 mi	1.2% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Mill Village	7.8 mi	7.9% (±8.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washington Township (Erie County), PA (12.9%), Venango Township (Crawford County), PA (14.7%), Franklin Township (Erie County), PA (7.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
27 (tie)	Albion	0.8% (±0.8 points)
27 (tie)	Harborcreek Township	0.8% (±0.7 points)
27 (tie)	Summit Township (Erie County)	0.8% (±1.0 points)
30	North East	0.6% (±0.9 points)
31	Lake City	0.4% (±0.8 points)
32 (tie)	Cranesville	0.0% (±12.1 points)
32 (tie)	Edinboro	0.0% (±1.7 points)
32 (tie)	Girard	0.0% (±2.2 points)
32 (tie)	McKean	0.0% (±15.5 points)
32 (tie)	Mill Village	0.0% (±20.7 points)
32 (tie)	Union City	0.0% (±2.6 points)
32 (tie)	Wesleyville	0.0% (±2.3 points)

Showing 12 of 38 places in Erie 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 Edinboro

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Edinboro, used by 67.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Edinboro heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Edinboro use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Edinboro have electric heat?

31.4% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes in Edinboro heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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