How are homes heated in Marion Heights, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Marion Heights, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Marion Heights, used by 75.5% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

15.5% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±11.5 points)
Electricity: 15.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 75.5%

Heating fuel in Marion Heights

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Marion Heights	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±11.5 points)	27.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	75.5% (±9.7 points)	29.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	15.5% (±9.1 points)	29.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±11.5 points)	4.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.8 points)	3.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	7.9% (±5.8 points)	4.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±11.5 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.5 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 Marion Heights, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Northumberland County (29.4%).

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

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

In Marion Heights, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Northumberland County (29.8%).

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 Marion Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marion Heights
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Marion Heights	—	15.5% (±9.1 points)	—
Kulpmont	0.7 mi	18.7% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Carmel Township	1.3 mi	34.8% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Mount Carmel	2.8 mi	17.1% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Coal Township	3.4 mi	24.3% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Marshallton	4.0 mi	12.8% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland Township	4.4 mi	27.8% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Shamokin	4.9 mi	29.7% (±5.9 points)	Higher
East Cameron Township	5.1 mi	31.1% (±9.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Carmel Township, PA (34.8%), Cleveland Township, PA (27.8%), Shamokin, PA (29.7%).

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
1	Marion Heights	75.5% (±9.7 points)
2	Kulpmont	66.5% (±8.9 points)
3	Zerbe Township	56.5% (±8.4 points)
4	Herndon	54.7% (±10.5 points)
5	McEwensville	50.0% (±16.4 points)
6	Jackson Township (Northumberland County)	49.5% (±6.7 points)
7	Mount Carmel Township	45.0% (±8.2 points)

Showing 7 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 Marion Heights

What is the most common way to heat a home in Marion Heights?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Marion Heights, used by 75.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Marion Heights heat with oil?

75.5% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Marion Heights use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Marion Heights have electric heat?

15.5% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Marion Heights heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marion Heights borough, 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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