How are homes heated in Jackson Township (Northumberland County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Jackson Township (Northumberland County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Jackson Township (Northumberland County), used by 49.5% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.8% heat with utility gas.

22.8% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.8% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 22.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 49.5%

Heating fuel in Jackson Township (Northumberland County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jackson Township (Northumberland County)	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	1.8% (±2.9 points)	27.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	49.5% (±6.7 points)	29.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	22.8% (±4.7 points)	29.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.9% (±2.5 points)	4.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	10.2% (±3.4 points)	3.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	11.4% (±5.4 points)	4.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±1.0 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.3 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 Jackson Township (Northumberland County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Northumberland County (29.4%).

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

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

In Jackson Township (Northumberland County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Northumberland County (29.8%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Jackson Township (Northumberland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jackson Township (Northumberland County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jackson Township (Northumberland County)	—	22.8% (±4.7 points)	—
Herndon	1.7 mi	26.7% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Snyder County)	3.9 mi	20.5% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Little Mahanoy Township	4.2 mi	29.5% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Northumberland County)	4.5 mi	35.7% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Lower Augusta Township	4.6 mi	22.8% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jordan Township (Northumberland County)	5.2 mi	28.5% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pillow	5.3 mi	27.0% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Mahanoy Township	5.4 mi	27.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washington Township (Northumberland County), PA (35.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Marion Heights	75.5% (±9.7 points)
2	Kulpmont	66.5% (±8.9 points)
3	Zerbe Township	56.5% (±8.4 points)
4	Herndon	54.7% (±10.5 points)
5	McEwensville	50.0% (±16.4 points)
6	Jackson Township (Northumberland County)	49.5% (±6.7 points)
7	Mount Carmel Township	45.0% (±8.2 points)
8	Coal Township	44.5% (±5.6 points)
9	Lower Mahanoy Township	43.8% (±6.1 points)
10	Little Mahanoy Township	42.4% (±11.6 points)
11	Riverside	41.1% (±10.2 points)
12	West Cameron Township	38.7% (±9.5 points)

Showing 12 of 36 places in Northumberland 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 Jackson Township (Northumberland County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Jackson Township (Northumberland County)?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Jackson Township (Northumberland County), used by 49.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jackson Township (Northumberland County) heat with oil?

49.5% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Jackson Township (Northumberland County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jackson Township (Northumberland County) have electric heat?

22.8% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Jackson Township (Northumberland County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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