How are homes heated in Franklin (Venango County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Franklin (Venango County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Franklin (Venango County), used by 80.3% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.0% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.3% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 16.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Franklin (Venango County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Franklin (Venango County)	Venango County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	80.3% (±4.8 points)	67.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.6 points)	4.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	16.0% (±4.2 points)	10.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±1.0 points)	10.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.6% (±2.1 points)	5.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.2 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 Franklin (Venango County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Venango County (4.0%).

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

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

In Franklin (Venango County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Venango County (10.1%).

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 Franklin (Venango County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin (Venango County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Franklin (Venango County)	—	16.0% (±4.2 points)	—
Sandycreek Township	2.8 mi	6.5% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Sugarcreek	4.0 mi	7.9% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Polk	5.1 mi	9.5% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Victory Township	5.5 mi	11.6% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Frenchcreek Township	5.9 mi	9.2% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Seneca	6.6 mi	21.5% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Woodland Heights	7.0 mi	2.7% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Oil City	7.2 mi	9.4% (±2.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sandycreek Township, PA (6.5%), Sugarcreek, PA (7.9%), Frenchcreek Township, PA (9.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
19	Sugarcreek	3.5% (±3.5 points)
20	Clintonville	3.0% (±4.8 points)
21	Cornplanter Township	2.8% (±2.6 points)
22	President Township	2.4% (±2.7 points)
23	Rouseville	1.2% (±1.8 points)
24	Oil City	0.7% (±0.8 points)
25	Franklin (Venango County)	0.5% (±0.6 points)
26	Cranberry Township (Venango County)	0.4% (±0.5 points)
27	Emlenton	0.3% (±1.0 points)
28 (tie)	Cooperstown	0.0% (±18.2 points)
28 (tie)	Pleasantville (Venango County)	0.0% (±9.1 points)
28 (tie)	Polk	0.0% (±13.7 points)
28 (tie)	Pinegrove Township	0.0% (±6.5 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Venango 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 Franklin (Venango County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Franklin (Venango County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Franklin (Venango County), used by 80.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Franklin (Venango County) heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Franklin (Venango County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Franklin (Venango County) have electric heat?

16.0% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Franklin (Venango County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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