How are homes heated in Juniata Township (Huntingdon County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Juniata Township (Huntingdon County), PA, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Juniata Township (Huntingdon County), used by 43.8% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

30.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±14.9 points)
Electricity: 43.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 30.8%

Heating fuel in Juniata Township (Huntingdon County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Juniata Township (Huntingdon County)	Huntingdon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±14.9 points)	8.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	30.8% (±8.3 points)	43.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	43.8% (±9.6 points)	26.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.0% (±6.7 points)	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	12.9% (±6.4 points)	12.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	3.5% (±2.7 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.5 points)	2.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.9 points)	0.9%	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 Township (Huntingdon County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Huntingdon County (43.5%).

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

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

In Juniata Township (Huntingdon County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Huntingdon County (26.5%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Juniata Township (Huntingdon County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Juniata Township (Huntingdon County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Juniata Township (Huntingdon County)	—	43.8% (±9.6 points)	—
Union Township (Huntingdon County)	3.6 mi	23.7% (±7.8 points)	Lower
McConnellstown	4.0 mi	28.1% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County)	4.1 mi	38.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mapleton	4.5 mi	10.9% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Mill Creek	4.8 mi	20.9% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Huntingdon	5.5 mi	28.1% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Penn Township (Huntingdon County)	5.6 mi	40.0% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Walker Township (Huntingdon County)	6.1 mi	29.4% (±5.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Union Township (Huntingdon County), PA (23.7%), McConnellstown, PA (28.1%), Mapleton, PA (10.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
40	Franklin Township (Huntingdon County)	34.7% (±8.2 points)
41	Huntingdon	34.0% (±7.7 points)
42	Tell Township	33.6% (±13.5 points)
43	Union Township (Huntingdon County)	33.4% (±8.1 points)
44	Miller Township (Huntingdon County)	32.8% (±9.0 points)
45	West Township	32.2% (±10.4 points)
46	Juniata Township (Huntingdon County)	30.8% (±8.3 points)
47	Jackson Township (Huntingdon County)	28.9% (±7.1 points)
48	Morris Township (Huntingdon County)	24.6% (±10.5 points)

Showing 9 of 48 places in Huntingdon 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 Township (Huntingdon County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Juniata Township (Huntingdon County), used by 43.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Juniata Township (Huntingdon County) heat with oil?

30.8% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Juniata Township (Huntingdon County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Juniata Township (Huntingdon County) have electric heat?

43.8% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Juniata Township (Huntingdon County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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