How are homes heated in Jones Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Jones Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jones Township, used by 60.2% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.2% heat with electricity.

7.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.2% (±6.5 points)
Electricity: 9.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.2%

Heating fuel in Jones Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jones Township	Elk County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	60.2% (±6.5 points)	71.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.2% (±3.0 points)	4.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	9.2% (±4.0 points)	14.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.0% (±3.3 points)	4.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	10.9% (±3.9 points)	4.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.8% (±1.8 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.1 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 Jones Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Elk County (4.0%).

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

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

In Jones Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in 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 Jones Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jones Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jones Township	—	9.2% (±4.0 points)	—
Johnsonburg	6.8 mi	14.9% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sergeant Township	6.8 mi	21.1% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hamlin Township	9.6 mi	11.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Jewett	10 mi	5.2% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
St. Marys	10 mi	15.6% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Kane	11 mi	16.4% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Ridgway Township	11 mi	13.0% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgway	12 mi	12.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Marys, PA (15.6%), Kane, PA (16.4%).

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)
9	Spring Creek Township (Elk County)	1.7% (±4.3 points)
10	St. Marys	1.3% (±1.0 points)
11	Johnsonburg	0.8% (±1.2 points)
12	Ridgway	0.0% (±1.8 points)

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 Jones Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jones Township, used by 60.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jones Township heat with oil?

7.2% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Jones Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jones Township have electric heat?

9.2% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Jones Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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