How are homes heated in Juniata Terrace, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Juniata Terrace, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Juniata Terrace, used by 46.2% (±13.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.1% heat with electricity.

34.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.2% (±13.2 points)
Electricity: 16.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 34.7%

Heating fuel in Juniata Terrace

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Juniata Terrace	Mifflin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	46.2% (±13.2 points)	13.4%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	34.7% (±13.0 points)	40.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	16.1% (±8.6 points)	25.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±1.4 points)	5.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.3% (±2.3 points)	11.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.8 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.9 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.8 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 Juniata Terrace, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mifflin County (40.7%).

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

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

In Juniata Terrace, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Mifflin County (25.6%).

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 Juniata Terrace

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Juniata Terrace
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Juniata Terrace	—	16.1% (±8.6 points)	—
Lewistown	0.9 mi	28.2% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Granville Township (Mifflin County)	1.8 mi	26.2% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Park	2.5 mi	48.6% (±16.7 points)	Higher
Burnham	3.5 mi	20.9% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Yeagertown	3.8 mi	21.9% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Derry Township (Mifflin County)	4.2 mi	25.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Milford Township (Juniata County)	6.1 mi	35.6% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Beale Township	6.6 mi	21.4% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lewistown, PA (28.2%), Highland Park, PA (48.6%), Milford Township (Juniata County), PA (35.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Derry Township (Mifflin County)	47.2% (±6.8 points)
8	Oliver Township (Mifflin County)	47.0% (±10.4 points)
9	Bratton Township	42.3% (±9.3 points)
10	Decatur Township (Mifflin County)	39.0% (±7.8 points)
11	Wayne Township (Mifflin County)	36.8% (±8.3 points)
12	Union Township (Mifflin County)	35.7% (±8.5 points)
13	Juniata Terrace	34.7% (±13.0 points)
14	Brown Township (Mifflin County)	31.6% (±7.5 points)
15	Lewistown	27.9% (±5.7 points)
16	Menno Township	22.7% (±6.5 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Mifflin 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 Juniata Terrace

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Juniata Terrace, used by 46.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Juniata Terrace heat with oil?

34.7% (±13.0 points) of occupied homes in Juniata Terrace use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Juniata Terrace have electric heat?

16.1% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Juniata Terrace heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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