How are homes heated in Locust Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Locust Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Locust Township, used by 39.9% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.8% heat with utility gas.

38.3% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.8% (±1.8 points)
Electricity: 38.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 39.9%

Heating fuel in Locust Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Locust Township	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	2.8% (±1.8 points)	24.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	39.9% (±7.7 points)	27.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	38.3% (±7.2 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.5% (±3.0 points)	7.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	3.0% (±2.5 points)	4.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.5% (±1.4 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	4.1% (±2.3 points)	3.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.3 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.3 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 Locust Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Columbia County (27.0%).

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

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

In Locust Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Columbia County (31.1%).

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 Locust Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Locust Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Locust Township	—	38.3% (±7.2 points)	—
Cleveland Township	3.4 mi	27.8% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Roaring Creek Township	4.0 mi	24.5% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Conyngham Township (Columbia County)	4.3 mi	14.4% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Centralia	5.3 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Carmel	5.5 mi	17.1% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Catawissa Township	6.0 mi	47.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Carmel Township	6.2 mi	34.8% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Heights	6.3 mi	15.5% (±9.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cleveland Township, PA (27.8%), Roaring Creek Township, PA (24.5%), Conyngham Township (Columbia County), PA (14.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Conyngham Township (Columbia County)	51.9% (±14.3 points)
7	Benton	50.7% (±16.3 points)
8	Franklin Township (Columbia County)	43.4% (±8.6 points)
9	Catawissa Township	42.4% (±9.1 points)
10	Benton Township (Columbia County)	41.5% (±8.4 points)
11	Roaring Creek Township	40.9% (±11.4 points)
12	Locust Township	39.9% (±7.7 points)
13	Millville	38.6% (±12.2 points)
14	Beaver Township (Columbia County)	37.4% (±7.7 points)
15	North Centre Township	36.8% (±7.3 points)
16	Mount Pleasant Township (Columbia County)	35.8% (±6.5 points)
17	Briar Creek	35.3% (±14.3 points)
18	Montour Township	34.9% (±8.8 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Columbia 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 Locust Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Locust Township, used by 39.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Locust Township heat with oil?

39.9% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Locust Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Locust Township have electric heat?

38.3% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Locust Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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