How are homes heated in Elk Township (Warren County), PA?

Wood is the most common heating fuel in Elk Township (Warren County), used by 38.9% (±14.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.0% heat with utility gas.

6.7% heat with electricity.

6.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
12.0% (±8.8 points)
Electricity
6.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene
6.7%

Heating fuel in Elk Township (Warren County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostElk Township (Warren County)Warren CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Utility gas12.0% (±8.8 points)68.2%51.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.6.7% (±5.6 points)2.1%14.0%3.9%
Electricity6.7% (±5.0 points)8.5%25.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)26.4% (±8.0 points)10.5%5.1%4.9%
Wood38.9% (±14.2 points)7.7%2.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.5% (±1.1 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke3.8% (±4.2 points)0.4%0.8%0.1%
Other fuel4.8% (±4.6 points)2.4%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±14.4 points)0.2%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 Elk Township (Warren County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Warren County (2.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Elk Township (Warren County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Warren County (8.5%).

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 Elk Township (Warren County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Township (Warren County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Elk Township (Warren County)—6.7% (±5.0 points)—
Corydon Township5.8 mi13.7% (±14.1 points)Not measurably different
Town of South Valley6.1 mi2.6% (±2.8 points)Not measurably different
Pine Grove Township (Warren County)6.6 mi6.4% (±3.3 points)Not measurably different
Glade Township8.1 mi11.6% (±4.3 points)Not measurably different
Town of Carroll8.5 mi1.5% (±1.1 points)Lower
Russell8.7 mi11.7% (±6.2 points)Not measurably different
Town of Coldspring9.3 mi3.2% (±5.1 points)Not measurably different
Mead Township10 mi2.9% (±1.6 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Carroll, NY (1.5%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Deerfield Township (Warren County)17.0% (±8.3 points)
2Bear Lake12.8% (±11.9 points)
3Columbus Township8.7% (±4.5 points)
4Limestone Township (Warren County)8.6% (±6.0 points)
5Eldred Township (Warren County)7.9% (±5.6 points)
6Elk Township (Warren County)6.7% (±5.6 points)
7Farmington Township (Warren County)6.6% (±4.7 points)
8Spring Creek Township (Warren County)5.9% (±3.5 points)
9Triumph Township4.7% (±4.2 points)
10Freehold Township4.2% (±2.7 points)
11Pittsfield Township3.9% (±3.1 points)
12Watson Township (Warren County)3.5% (±4.4 points)

Showing 12 of 27 places in Warren 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 Elk Township (Warren County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Elk Township (Warren County)?

Wood is the most common heating fuel in Elk Township (Warren County), used by 38.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Elk Township (Warren County) heat with oil?

6.7% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Elk Township (Warren County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Elk Township (Warren County) have electric heat?

6.7% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Elk Township (Warren County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Elk township, Warren County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:23064, in state:42 county:123).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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