How are homes heated in Fullerton, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Fullerton, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fullerton, used by 60.2% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.2% heat with utility gas.

8.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 29.2% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 60.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.0%

Heating fuel in Fullerton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fullerton	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	29.2% (±5.8 points)	34.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.0% (±2.6 points)	18.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	60.2% (±5.4 points)	40.7%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±2.0 points)	3.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.5 points)	1.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	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 Fullerton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Lehigh County (18.4%).

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

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

In Fullerton, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lehigh County (40.7%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Fullerton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fullerton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fullerton	—	60.2% (±5.4 points)	—
Catasauqua	1.9 mi	42.4% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Hokendauqua	2.1 mi	39.9% (±11.9 points)	Lower
North Catasauqua	2.3 mi	36.9% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Hanover Township (Lehigh County)	2.5 mi	39.8% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Allentown	2.6 mi	39.5% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Stiles	2.8 mi	62.0% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Coplay	2.9 mi	40.6% (±10.7 points)	Lower
South Whitehall Township	3.5 mi	50.5% (±4.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Catasauqua, PA (42.4%), Hokendauqua, PA (39.9%), North Catasauqua, PA (36.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Dorneyville	35.4% (±9.0 points)
5	Schnecksville	32.0% (±8.8 points)
6	Hokendauqua	28.1% (±10.6 points)
7	Wescosville	16.1% (±12.9 points)
8	Breinigsville	12.1% (±8.5 points)
9	Stiles	11.6% (±12.2 points)
10	Fullerton	8.0% (±2.6 points)
11	Trexlertown	4.0% (±3.8 points)
12	Ancient Oaks	3.3% (±3.5 points)

Showing 9 of 12 places in Lehigh County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Whitehall Township, 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 Fullerton

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fullerton, used by 60.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fullerton heat with oil?

8.0% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Fullerton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fullerton have electric heat?

60.2% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Fullerton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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