How are homes heated in Jay Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Jay Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jay Township, used by 57.1% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.4% heat with electricity.

15.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.1% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 12.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 15.1%

Heating fuel in Jay Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jay Township	Elk County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	57.1% (±8.1 points)	71.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15.1% (±4.9 points)	4.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	12.4% (±4.3 points)	14.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.4% (±2.3 points)	4.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	4.3% (±2.1 points)	4.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	4.2% (±3.9 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.8 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	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 Jay Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Elk County (4.0%).

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

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

In Jay Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Elk County (14.2%).

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 Jay Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jay Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jay Township	—	12.4% (±4.3 points)	—
Fox Township (Elk County)	6.9 mi	16.0% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Benezette Township	8.3 mi	8.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Huston Township (Clearfield County)	9.4 mi	4.8% (±2.1 points)	Lower
St. Marys	9.6 mi	15.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Horton Township	12 mi	11.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Goshen Township	14 mi	7.1% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgway	15 mi	12.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gibson Township (Cameron County)	15 mi	15.4% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Huston Township (Clearfield County), PA (4.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Benezette Township	20.0% (±15.2 points)
2	Jay Township	15.1% (±4.9 points)
3 (tie)	Fox Township (Elk County)	11.0% (±5.7 points)
3 (tie)	Highland Township (Elk County)	11.0% (±8.2 points)
5	Horton Township	9.7% (±5.1 points)
6	Jones Township	7.2% (±3.0 points)
7	Millstone Township	4.4% (±6.9 points)
8	Ridgway Township	3.2% (±2.5 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Elk 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 Jay Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jay Township, used by 57.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jay Township heat with oil?

15.1% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Jay Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jay Township have electric heat?

12.4% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Jay Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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