How are homes heated in Emporium, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Emporium, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Emporium, used by 76.8% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.8% (±8.0 points)
Electricity: 16.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Emporium

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Emporium	Cameron County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	76.8% (±8.0 points)	50.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.0 points)	9.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	16.8% (±6.6 points)	11.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.2% (±3.7 points)	14.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±1.3 points)	10.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.4% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.0 points)	1.2%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±1.8 points)	1.0%	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 Emporium, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Cameron County (9.4%).

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

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

In Emporium, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cameron County (11.1%).

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 Emporium

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emporium
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Emporium	—	16.8% (±6.6 points)	—
Lumber Township	4.4 mi	17.0% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Portage Township (Cameron County)	4.5 mi	3.1% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Shippen Township (Cameron County)	4.6 mi	4.0% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Portage Township (Potter County)	8.3 mi	4.8% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Austin	11 mi	2.1% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Grove Township	12 mi	8.0% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Norwich Township	13 mi	4.2% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Driftwood	13 mi	7.7% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Portage Township (Cameron County), PA (3.1%), Shippen Township (Cameron County), PA (4.0%), Portage Township (Potter County), PA (4.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Portage Township (Cameron County)	21.5% (±16.6 points)
2	Lumber Township	20.2% (±10.0 points)
3 (tie)	Gibson Township (Cameron County)	20.0% (±14.8 points)
3 (tie)	Grove Township	20.0% (±13.8 points)
5	Driftwood	19.2% (±25.2 points)
6	Shippen Township (Cameron County)	17.0% (±5.0 points)
7	Emporium	0.0% (±3.0 points)

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 Emporium

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Emporium, used by 76.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Emporium heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Emporium use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Emporium have electric heat?

16.8% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Emporium heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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