How are homes heated in Frackville, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Frackville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Frackville, used by 57.8% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.4% heat with utility gas.

24.9% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.4% (±1.9 points)
Electricity: 24.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 57.8%

Heating fuel in Frackville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Frackville	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	2.4% (±1.9 points)	6.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	57.8% (±10.1 points)	46.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	24.9% (±9.0 points)	26.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.3% (±4.3 points)	7.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.2 points)	2.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.0% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	7.2% (±4.6 points)	9.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.9%	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 Frackville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Schuylkill County (46.7%).

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

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

In Frackville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (26.2%).

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 Frackville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Frackville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Frackville	—	24.9% (±9.0 points)	—
Gilberton	1.0 mi	20.6% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Mahanoy Township	1.4 mi	18.1% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Girardville	2.7 mi	25.4% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Shenandoah	2.9 mi	44.0% (±10.0 points)	Higher
New Castle Township	3.0 mi	3.4% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Shenandoah Heights	3.7 mi	23.5% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
St. Clair	4.8 mi	16.2% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Schuylkill County)	4.9 mi	27.6% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Castle Township, PA (3.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shenandoah, PA (44.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14	New Castle Township	59.9% (±9.5 points)
15	New Philadelphia	59.8% (±10.1 points)
16	Tower City	59.7% (±6.9 points)
17	Gilberton	59.2% (±11.3 points)
18	Palo Alto	59.1% (±8.2 points)
19	Mahanoy Township	58.2% (±9.6 points)
20	Frackville	57.8% (±10.1 points)
21	Butler Township (Schuylkill County)	57.2% (±9.5 points)
22	Port Clinton	56.8% (±16.1 points)
23	East Norwegian Township	56.5% (±9.6 points)
24	Cass Township (Schuylkill County)	55.3% (±8.4 points)
25	Frailey Township	54.6% (±11.8 points)
26	Tamaqua	54.5% (±6.9 points)

Showing 13 of 67 places in Schuylkill 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 Frackville

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Frackville, used by 57.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Frackville heat with oil?

57.8% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes in Frackville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Frackville have electric heat?

24.9% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Frackville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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