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

Name: Heating fuel in Fox Township (Elk County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fox Township (Elk County), used by 57.8% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.0% heat with electricity.

11.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.8% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 16.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.0%

Heating fuel in Fox Township (Elk County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fox Township (Elk County)	Elk County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	57.8% (±8.1 points)	71.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.0% (±5.7 points)	4.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	16.0% (±6.9 points)	14.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.4% (±3.9 points)	4.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	6.4% (±4.3 points)	4.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.5% (±2.2 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.4%	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 Fox Township (Elk County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Elk County (4.0%).

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

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

In Fox Township (Elk County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Elk County (14.2%).

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 Fox Township (Elk County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fox Township (Elk County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fox Township (Elk County)	—	16.0% (±6.9 points)	—
Horton Township	5.3 mi	11.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jay Township	6.9 mi	12.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Huston Township (Clearfield County)	8.9 mi	4.8% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Ridgway	9.7 mi	12.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brockway	10 mi	17.3% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgway Township	10 mi	13.0% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
St. Marys	11 mi	15.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Snyder Township (Jefferson County)	11 mi	7.3% (±3.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Huston Township (Clearfield County), PA (4.8%), Snyder Township (Jefferson County), PA (7.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Benezette Township	20.0% (±15.2 points)
2	Jay Township	15.1% (±4.9 points)
3 (tie)	Fox Township (Elk County)	11.0% (±5.7 points)
3 (tie)	Highland Township (Elk County)	11.0% (±8.2 points)
5	Horton Township	9.7% (±5.1 points)
6	Jones Township	7.2% (±3.0 points)
7	Millstone Township	4.4% (±6.9 points)
8	Ridgway Township	3.2% (±2.5 points)
9	Spring Creek Township (Elk County)	1.7% (±4.3 points)

Showing 9 of 12 places in Elk 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 Fox Township (Elk County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fox Township (Elk County), used by 57.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

11.0% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Fox Township (Elk County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

16.0% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Fox Township (Elk County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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