How are homes heated in Homer City, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Homer City, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Homer City, used by 89.0% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.8% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 89.0% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 8.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Homer City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Homer City	Indiana County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	89.0% (±4.4 points)	54.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.5 points)	16.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	8.8% (±3.7 points)	17.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.5 points)	4.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.1 points)	2.9%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.1 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.1 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	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 Homer City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Indiana County (16.0%).

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

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

In Homer City, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Indiana County (17.5%).

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 Homer City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Homer City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Homer City	—	8.8% (±3.7 points)	—
Center Township (Indiana County)	1.4 mi	15.9% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Brush Valley Township	5.3 mi	15.7% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Indiana	5.6 mi	25.0% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Black Lick Township	5.8 mi	18.1% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Burrell Township (Indiana County)	6.9 mi	24.4% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Chevy Chase Heights	6.9 mi	24.2% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
White Township (Indiana County)	7.6 mi	21.1% (±4.3 points)	Higher
West Wheatfield Township	8.3 mi	12.2% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Center Township (Indiana County), PA (15.9%), Brush Valley Township, PA (15.7%), Indiana, PA (25.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
27	Canoe Township	5.3% (±3.1 points)
28	White Township (Indiana County)	5.1% (±2.1 points)
29	South Mahoning Township	2.6% (±1.9 points)
30 (tie)	Blairsville	1.2% (±1.4 points)
30 (tie)	Indiana	1.2% (±1.0 points)
32	Creekside	0.8% (±2.3 points)
33	Homer City	0.3% (±0.5 points)
34 (tie)	Marion Center	0.0% (±16.9 points)
34 (tie)	Plumville	0.0% (±36.0 points)
34 (tie)	Shelocta	0.0% (±71.9 points)
34 (tie)	Smicksburg	0.0% (±74.1 points)
34 (tie)	West Mahoning Township	0.0% (±11.1 points)

Showing 12 of 38 places in Indiana 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 Homer City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Homer City, used by 89.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Homer City heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Homer City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Homer City have electric heat?

8.8% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Homer City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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