How are homes heated in Lock Haven, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Lock Haven, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lock Haven, used by 39.2% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.6% heat with electricity.

17.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 39.2% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 38.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 17.9%

Heating fuel in Lock Haven

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lock Haven	Clinton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	39.2% (±7.0 points)	16.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	17.9% (±4.6 points)	35.1%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	38.6% (±6.9 points)	28.3%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±1.6 points)	7.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.9 points)	7.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	2.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.8 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.2 points)	0.5%	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 Lock Haven, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Clinton County (35.1%).

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

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

In Lock Haven, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Clinton County (28.3%).

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 Lock Haven

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lock Haven
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lock Haven	—	38.6% (±6.9 points)	—
Flemington	1.1 mi	32.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Allison Township	1.5 mi	44.6% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dunnstown	1.9 mi	49.9% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Castanea	1.9 mi	25.3% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Castanea Township	2.1 mi	23.5% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Mill Hall	2.9 mi	27.3% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Woodward Township (Clinton County)	3.3 mi	37.8% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dunnstable Township	4.3 mi	17.8% (±6.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Castanea, PA (25.3%), Castanea Township, PA (23.5%), Mill Hall, PA (27.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
20 (tie)	Crawford Township	36.5% (±8.2 points)
22	Noyes Township	35.2% (±12.1 points)
23	Colebrook Township	32.9% (±20.0 points)
24	Logan Township (Clinton County)	32.0% (±7.9 points)
25	Greene Township (Clinton County)	23.5% (±5.0 points)
26	South Renovo	20.5% (±7.8 points)
27	Lock Haven	17.9% (±4.6 points)
28	Renovo	9.1% (±4.5 points)
29	East Keating Township	0.0% (±93.8 points)

Showing 9 of 29 places in Clinton 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 Lock Haven

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lock Haven, used by 39.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lock Haven heat with oil?

17.9% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Lock Haven use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lock Haven have electric heat?

38.6% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Lock Haven heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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