How are homes heated in Lower Augusta Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Lower Augusta Township, PA, 2020–2024
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Lower Augusta Township, used by 34.8% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.0% heat with utility gas.

22.8% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.0% (±1.8 points)
Electricity: 22.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 34.8%

Heating fuel in Lower Augusta Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lower Augusta Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	2.0% (±1.8 points)	27.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	34.8% (±9.9 points)	29.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	22.8% (±7.7 points)	29.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.6% (±7.5 points)	4.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	12.6% (±5.7 points)	3.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	11.0% (±7.3 points)	4.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.7 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.2 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 Lower Augusta Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Northumberland County (29.4%).

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

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

In Lower Augusta Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Northumberland County (29.8%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lower Augusta Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lower Augusta Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lower Augusta Township	—	22.8% (±7.7 points)	—
Selinsgrove	3.1 mi	33.6% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Little Mahanoy Township	3.2 mi	29.5% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Northumberland County)	4.6 mi	22.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Penn Township (Snyder County)	4.8 mi	42.0% (±9.8 points)	Higher
Rockefeller Township	5.0 mi	36.6% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Herndon	5.3 mi	26.7% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Shamokin Dam	5.3 mi	42.5% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Sunbury	5.6 mi	23.9% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Penn Township (Snyder County), PA (42.0%), Rockefeller Township, PA (36.6%), Shamokin Dam, PA (42.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12	West Cameron Township	38.7% (±9.5 points)
13	East Chillisquaque Township	38.5% (±11.2 points)
14	Shamokin Township	37.4% (±7.8 points)
15	Snydertown	36.0% (±10.4 points)
16 (tie)	Turbotville	35.3% (±20.4 points)
16 (tie)	East Cameron Township	35.3% (±11.0 points)
18 (tie)	Lower Augusta Township	34.8% (±9.9 points)
18 (tie)	Upper Mahanoy Township	34.8% (±8.7 points)
20	Rush Township (Northumberland County)	34.7% (±8.4 points)
21	Jordan Township (Northumberland County)	34.2% (±7.0 points)
22 (tie)	Shamokin	33.2% (±6.7 points)
22 (tie)	Ralpho Township	33.2% (±9.1 points)
24	Mount Carmel	31.6% (±7.6 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Northumberland 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 Lower Augusta Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Lower Augusta Township, used by 34.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lower Augusta Township heat with oil?

34.8% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes in Lower Augusta Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lower Augusta Township have electric heat?

22.8% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Lower Augusta Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Augusta township, Northumberland 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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