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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Jackson Township (Venango County), used by 30.9% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.1% heat with utility gas.

21.1% heat with electricity.

16.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
17.1% (±5.9 points)
Electricity
21.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene
16.9%

Heating fuel in Jackson Township (Venango County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostJackson Township (Venango County)Venango CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Utility gas17.1% (±5.9 points)67.7%51.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.16.9% (±7.3 points)4.0%14.0%3.9%
Electricity21.1% (±5.6 points)10.1%25.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)30.9% (±7.9 points)10.5%5.1%4.9%
Wood7.0% (±3.4 points)5.5%2.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±8.7 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±8.7 points)0.7%0.8%0.1%
Other fuel6.5% (±2.6 points)1.4%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.6% (±1.1 points)0.2%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 (Venango County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Venango County (4.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Jackson Township (Venango County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Venango County (10.1%).

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 (Venango County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jackson Township (Venango County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Jackson Township (Venango County)—21.1% (±5.6 points)—
Cooperstown0.9 mi47.2% (±11.4 points)Higher
Canal Township4.3 mi13.5% (±7.5 points)Not measurably different
Plum Township5.3 mi7.8% (±3.4 points)Lower
Sugarcreek5.6 mi7.9% (±4.3 points)Lower
Oakland Township (Venango County)6.1 mi10.7% (±5.9 points)Lower
Wayne Township (Crawford County)6.2 mi9.9% (±3.4 points)Lower
Utica6.9 mi10.8% (±12.9 points)Not measurably different
Randolph Township8.4 mi9.3% (±3.0 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Plum Township, PA (7.8%), Sugarcreek, PA (7.9%), Oakland Township (Venango County), PA (10.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cooperstown, PA (47.2%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Barkeyville53.7% (±12.8 points)
2Irwin Township20.6% (±5.9 points)
3Victory Township20.1% (±7.3 points)
4Jackson Township (Venango County)16.9% (±7.3 points)
5Canal Township15.0% (±4.9 points)
6Scrubgrass Township13.4% (±5.7 points)
7Mineral Township12.3% (±5.0 points)
8 (tie)Clinton Township (Venango County)11.6% (±8.4 points)
8 (tie)Plum Township11.6% (±6.7 points)
10Richland Township (Venango County)10.8% (±7.4 points)

Showing 10 of 31 places in Venango 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 (Venango County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Jackson Township (Venango County), used by 30.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

16.9% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Jackson Township (Venango County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

21.1% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Jackson Township (Venango County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Jackson township, Venango County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:37480, in state:42 county:121).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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