How are homes heated in Karthaus Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Karthaus Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Karthaus Township, used by 79.5% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

5.4% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±14.6 points)
Electricity: 5.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 79.5%

Heating fuel in Karthaus Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Karthaus Township	Clearfield County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±14.6 points)	29.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	79.5% (±7.1 points)	39.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	5.4% (±4.3 points)	12.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±1.6 points)	6.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	11.2% (±4.9 points)	4.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.5% (±1.7 points)	5.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.2 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.6 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 Karthaus Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Clearfield County (39.6%).

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

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

In Karthaus Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Clearfield County (12.8%).

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 Karthaus Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Karthaus Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Karthaus Township	—	5.4% (±4.3 points)	—
Covington Township (Clearfield County)	4.4 mi	10.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Keating Township	5.7 mi	14.3% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Burnside Township (Centre County)	7.1 mi	15.1% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Girard Township (Clearfield County)	9.5 mi	2.9% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cooper Township (Clearfield County)	10 mi	10.9% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gibson Township (Cameron County)	11 mi	15.4% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Graham Township	12 mi	8.7% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Snow Shoe Township	12 mi	14.3% (±4.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Burnside Township (Centre County), PA (15.1%), Snow Shoe Township, PA (14.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Irvona	81.1% (±7.3 points)
2	Karthaus Township	79.5% (±7.1 points)
3	Osceola Mills	78.6% (±7.0 points)
4	Newburg (Clearfield County)	77.4% (±20.4 points)
5	Beccaria Township	70.7% (±7.7 points)
6	Decatur Township (Clearfield County)	70.2% (±9.5 points)
7	Ramey	69.9% (±8.8 points)
8	Burnside	69.6% (±13.6 points)

Showing 8 of 49 places in Clearfield 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 Karthaus Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Karthaus Township, used by 79.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Karthaus Township heat with oil?

79.5% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Karthaus Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Karthaus Township have electric heat?

5.4% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Karthaus Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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