How are homes heated in Espy, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Espy, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Espy, used by 65.7% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.4% heat with electricity.

10.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.7% (±11.4 points)
Electricity: 22.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 10.6%

Heating fuel in Espy

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Espy	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	65.7% (±11.4 points)	24.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10.6% (±6.9 points)	27.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	22.4% (±10.0 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.2 points)	7.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.2 points)	4.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.2 points)	3.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±2.0 points)	0.6%	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 Espy, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Columbia County (27.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Espy, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Columbia County (31.1%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Espy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Espy
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Espy	—	22.4% (±10.0 points)	—
Almedia	1.8 mi	22.9% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomsburg	2.1 mi	37.6% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Lightstreet	2.4 mi	37.4% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Main Township	2.8 mi	32.9% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
South Centre Township	3.7 mi	27.2% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Catawissa Township	4.0 mi	47.0% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Catawissa	4.2 mi	27.7% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
North Centre Township	4.9 mi	27.6% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bloomsburg, PA (37.6%), Catawissa Township, PA (47.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Mifflinville	55.6% (±13.6 points)
2	Lightstreet	32.6% (±12.8 points)
3	Almedia	21.0% (±11.3 points)
4	Espy	10.6% (±6.9 points)

Espy is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Scott Township (Columbia County), whose figures include it.

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 Espy

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Espy, used by 65.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Espy heat with oil?

10.6% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Espy use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Espy have electric heat?

22.4% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Espy heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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