How are homes heated in Jenkintown, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Jenkintown, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jenkintown, used by 74.0% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.9% heat with electricity.

9.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.0% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 11.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.3%

Heating fuel in Jenkintown

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jenkintown	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	74.0% (±7.3 points)	51.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.3% (±4.8 points)	14.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	11.9% (±6.0 points)	27.4%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±2.2 points)	4.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.7% (±2.1 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 Jenkintown, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Montgomery County (14.5%).

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

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

In Jenkintown, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Montgomery County (27.4%).

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 Jenkintown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jenkintown
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jenkintown	—	11.9% (±6.0 points)	—
Wyncote	0.9 mi	10.8% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Glenside	1.3 mi	19.0% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Elkins Park	1.3 mi	29.0% (±6.5 points)	Higher
McKinley	1.3 mi	17.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cheltenham Township	1.3 mi	25.9% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Abington Township	1.4 mi	20.5% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Melrose Park	2.2 mi	5.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rockledge	2.3 mi	7.5% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elkins Park, PA (29.0%), Cheltenham Township, PA (25.9%), Abington Township, PA (20.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
45	Upper Providence Township (Montgomery County)	11.5% (±2.4 points)
46	Lower Gwynedd Township	11.2% (±2.9 points)
47	Upper Dublin Township	11.0% (±2.0 points)
48	Limerick Township	10.6% (±3.2 points)
49	Norristown	10.5% (±2.5 points)
50	Plymouth Township (Montgomery County)	10.0% (±2.4 points)
51	Jenkintown	9.3% (±4.8 points)
52	Whitemarsh Township	8.6% (±2.4 points)
53	Upper Merion Township	8.3% (±1.6 points)
54	West Norriton Township	7.8% (±2.3 points)
55	West Conshohocken	7.7% (±4.5 points)
56	Abington Township	7.5% (±1.3 points)
57	Rockledge	6.6% (±3.4 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery 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 Jenkintown

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jenkintown, used by 74.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jenkintown heat with oil?

9.3% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Jenkintown use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jenkintown have electric heat?

11.9% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Jenkintown heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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