How are homes heated in Howard, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Howard, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Howard, used by 42.9% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.6% heat with utility gas.

32.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.6% (±2.1 points)
Electricity: 42.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 32.5%

Heating fuel in Howard

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Howard	Centre County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	2.6% (±2.1 points)	24.6%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	32.5% (±8.8 points)	19.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	42.9% (±10.1 points)	44.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±2.4 points)	3.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	7.4% (±8.4 points)	4.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	10.8% (±7.7 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.1 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.3 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 Howard, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Centre County (19.9%).

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

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

In Howard, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Centre County (44.6%).

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 Howard

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Howard
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Howard	—	42.9% (±10.1 points)	—
Howard Township	1.8 mi	29.6% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Marion Township (Centre County)	1.9 mi	30.5% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Centre County)	3.5 mi	22.6% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Walker Township (Centre County)	4.9 mi	55.9% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nittany	5.6 mi	32.9% (±29.2 points)	Not measurably different
Beech Creek	5.8 mi	36.0% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Zion	6.8 mi	84.6% (±10.8 points)	Higher
Boggs Township (Centre County)	7.1 mi	43.0% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Howard Township, PA (29.6%), Liberty Township (Centre County), PA (22.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Zion, PA (84.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16	Potter Township (Centre County)	37.7% (±9.1 points)
17	Howard Township	36.8% (±7.7 points)
18	Burnside Township (Centre County)	36.1% (±10.8 points)
19	Gregg Township (Centre County)	35.2% (±7.5 points)
20	Unionville	34.7% (±13.4 points)
21	Penn Township (Centre County)	33.5% (±7.5 points)
22	Howard	32.5% (±8.8 points)
23	Boggs Township (Centre County)	29.9% (±7.6 points)
24	Miles Township	28.6% (±7.0 points)
25	Benner Township	25.4% (±7.1 points)
26	Haines Township	25.2% (±8.4 points)
27	Spring Township (Centre County)	22.4% (±4.8 points)
28	Walker Township (Centre County)	21.5% (±10.2 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Centre 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 Howard

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Howard, used by 42.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Howard heat with oil?

32.5% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Howard use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Howard have electric heat?

42.9% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes in Howard heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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