How are homes heated in Galeton, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Galeton, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Galeton, used by 85.3% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.3% (±5.5 points)
Electricity: 7.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Galeton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Galeton	Potter County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	85.3% (±5.5 points)	65.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.3 points)	2.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	7.5% (±4.1 points)	7.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.6% (±2.3 points)	8.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.3 points)	12.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	3.3% (±2.5 points)	2.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.3 points)	1.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	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 Galeton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Potter County (2.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Galeton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Potter County (7.8%).

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 Galeton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Galeton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Galeton	—	7.5% (±4.1 points)	—
Pike Township (Potter County)	2.9 mi	8.5% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gaines Township	4.3 mi	3.3% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Branch Township	5.1 mi	5.5% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hector Township	8.7 mi	6.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Abbott Township	9.2 mi	1.0% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Clymer Township	9.3 mi	4.6% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Township (Tioga County)	9.4 mi	0.0% (±71.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ulysses Township	9.8 mi	13.1% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Abbott Township, PA (1.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Genesee Township	2.2% (±3.7 points)
16	Roulette Township	1.5% (±1.4 points)
17	Eulalia Township	1.4% (±1.7 points)
18	Coudersport	0.6% (±0.8 points)
19	Homer Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)
20 (tie)	Austin	0.0% (±12.5 points)
20 (tie)	Galeton	0.0% (±7.3 points)
20 (tie)	Oswayo	0.0% (±38.6 points)
20 (tie)	Shinglehouse	0.0% (±6.8 points)
20 (tie)	Allegany Township	0.0% (±15.4 points)
20 (tie)	Clara Township	0.0% (±35.4 points)
20 (tie)	Hebron Township	0.0% (±11.4 points)
20 (tie)	Oswayo Township	0.0% (±24.8 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Potter 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 Galeton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Galeton, used by 85.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Galeton heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Galeton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Galeton have electric heat?

7.5% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Galeton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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