How are homes heated in Hamlin Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Hamlin Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hamlin Township, used by 57.6% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.8% heat with electricity.

4.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.6% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 11.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.1%

Heating fuel in Hamlin Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hamlin Township	McKean County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	57.6% (±8.7 points)	80.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.1% (±3.2 points)	1.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	11.8% (±6.4 points)	7.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.4% (±6.3 points)	4.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	12.1% (±7.9 points)	3.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.8 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±2.6 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.5%	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 Hamlin Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from McKean County (1.7%).

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

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

In Hamlin Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from McKean County (7.5%).

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 Hamlin Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hamlin Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hamlin Township	—	11.8% (±6.4 points)	—
Mount Jewett	4.5 mi	5.2% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kane	5.4 mi	16.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wetmore Township	6.2 mi	4.3% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Lafayette Township	7.6 mi	6.5% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sergeant Township	8.4 mi	21.1% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jones Township	9.6 mi	9.2% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Township (McKean County)	11 mi	4.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lewis Run	12 mi	2.9% (±3.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wetmore Township, PA (4.3%), Lewis Run, PA (2.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Corydon Township	6.9% (±8.6 points)
2	Foster Township (McKean County)	6.1% (±6.3 points)
3	Hamlin Township	4.1% (±3.2 points)
4	Keating Township (McKean County)	3.2% (±2.1 points)
5	Lafayette Township	2.9% (±4.0 points)
6	Norwich Township	2.1% (±2.7 points)
7	Eldred Township (McKean County)	2.0% (±1.3 points)
8	Ceres Township	1.9% (±3.2 points)
9	Kane	1.5% (±1.3 points)

Showing 9 of 22 places in McKean 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 Hamlin Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hamlin Township, used by 57.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hamlin Township heat with oil?

4.1% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Hamlin Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hamlin Township have electric heat?

11.8% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Hamlin Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamlin township, McKean County, 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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