How are homes heated in Freemansburg, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Freemansburg, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Freemansburg, used by 61.6% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.6% heat with electricity.

12.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.6% (±12.3 points)
Electricity: 25.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.1%

Heating fuel in Freemansburg

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Freemansburg	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	61.6% (±12.3 points)	39.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.1% (±6.4 points)	21.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	25.6% (±9.0 points)	31.3%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.6 points)	4.3%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.6 points)	1.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.6 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 Freemansburg, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Northampton County (21.5%).

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

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

In Freemansburg, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Northampton County (31.3%).

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 Freemansburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Freemansburg
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Freemansburg	—	25.6% (±9.0 points)	—
Middletown (community)	1.4 mi	44.7% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Bethlehem	1.5 mi	37.2% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Bethlehem Township	2.9 mi	37.1% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Lower Saucon Township	3.1 mi	24.9% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hellertown	3.2 mi	20.8% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fountain Hill	3.4 mi	38.2% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Hanover Township (Northampton County)	4.0 mi	40.2% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Old Orchard	4.6 mi	35.9% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Middletown (community), PA (44.7%), Bethlehem, PA (37.2%), Bethlehem Township, PA (37.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
28	North Catasauqua	17.1% (±7.4 points)
29	Hellertown	14.9% (±3.9 points)
30	Hanover Township (Northampton County)	14.6% (±2.6 points)
31	Bethlehem	14.4% (±1.6 points)
32	Palmer Township	14.3% (±3.2 points)
33	Allen Township	12.9% (±6.1 points)
34	Freemansburg	12.1% (±6.4 points)
35	Bethlehem Township	10.2% (±2.5 points)
36	Easton	8.6% (±2.1 points)
37	Forks Township (Northampton County)	7.6% (±2.5 points)
38	Wilson	7.4% (±3.1 points)

Showing 11 of 38 places in Northampton 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 Freemansburg

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Freemansburg, used by 61.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Freemansburg heat with oil?

12.1% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Freemansburg use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Freemansburg have electric heat?

25.6% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Freemansburg heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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