How are homes heated in Hallstead, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Hallstead, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Hallstead, used by 37.0% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.9% heat with utility gas.

36.8% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.9% (±1.7 points)
Electricity: 36.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 37.0%

Heating fuel in Hallstead

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hallstead	Susquehanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	1.9% (±1.7 points)	4.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	37.0% (±10.3 points)	34.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	36.8% (±9.8 points)	17.3%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.8% (±5.5 points)	25.3%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	9.7% (±5.0 points)	14.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.1% (±1.9 points)	2.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.1 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 Hallstead, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Susquehanna County (34.4%).

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

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

In Hallstead, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Susquehanna County (17.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Hallstead

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hallstead
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hallstead	—	36.8% (±9.8 points)	—
Great Bend	0.8 mi	45.4% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Great Bend Township	2.7 mi	21.9% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Liberty Township (Susquehanna County)	5.1 mi	14.7% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Oakland Township (Susquehanna County)	6.0 mi	19.3% (±10.9 points)	Lower
New Milford	6.0 mi	27.8% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Susquehanna County)	6.1 mi	10.8% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Town of Conklin	7.1 mi	15.6% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Oakland	7.1 mi	22.2% (±9.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Great Bend Township, PA (21.9%), Liberty Township (Susquehanna County), PA (14.7%), Oakland Township (Susquehanna County), PA (19.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Hop Bottom	42.6% (±12.7 points)
12	Thompson	42.1% (±15.5 points)
13	Forest City	39.6% (±7.6 points)
14	Dimock Township	39.5% (±9.9 points)
15	Forest Lake Township	39.4% (±8.8 points)
16	Ararat Township	37.8% (±7.7 points)
17	Hallstead	37.0% (±10.3 points)
18	Great Bend Township	34.7% (±8.8 points)
19	Harmony Township (Susquehanna County)	34.3% (±10.0 points)
20	New Milford Township	33.3% (±8.2 points)
21	Montrose	33.1% (±8.7 points)
22 (tie)	Auburn Township	32.5% (±8.0 points)
22 (tie)	Herrick Township (Susquehanna County)	32.5% (±7.0 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Susquehanna 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 Hallstead

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Hallstead, used by 37.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hallstead heat with oil?

37.0% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes in Hallstead use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hallstead have electric heat?

36.8% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Hallstead heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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