How are homes heated in McConnellsburg, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in McConnellsburg, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in McConnellsburg, used by 55.6% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

36.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 55.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 36.0%

Heating fuel in McConnellsburg

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	McConnellsburg	Fulton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	36.0% (±6.9 points)	35.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	55.6% (±7.1 points)	39.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.6% (±2.5 points)	5.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.6% (±2.0 points)	15.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.3% (±3.7 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.9 points)	1.3%	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 McConnellsburg, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fulton County (35.8%).

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

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

In McConnellsburg, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Fulton County (39.8%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near McConnellsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McConnellsburg
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
McConnellsburg	—	55.6% (±7.1 points)	—
Todd Township (Fulton County)	3.6 mi	46.2% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ayr Township	4.8 mi	51.6% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Licking Creek Township	5.6 mi	34.4% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Peters Township (Franklin County)	7.2 mi	37.9% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Belfast Township	8.4 mi	27.3% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Mercersburg	8.5 mi	31.2% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Dublin Township (Fulton County)	9.1 mi	31.8% (±8.1 points)	Lower
St. Thomas Township	10 mi	37.5% (±8.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Licking Creek Township, PA (34.4%), Peters Township (Franklin County), PA (37.9%), Belfast Township, 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 Fulton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Wells Township (Fulton County)	60.8% (±10.3 points)
2	Dublin Township (Fulton County)	46.7% (±9.5 points)
3	Belfast Township	46.5% (±7.2 points)
4	Taylor Township (Fulton County)	40.8% (±8.0 points)
5	Licking Creek Township	36.4% (±6.2 points)
6	McConnellsburg	36.0% (±6.9 points)
7	Brush Creek Township	33.4% (±7.2 points)
8	Union Township (Fulton County)	32.8% (±8.0 points)
9	Bethel Township (Fulton County)	32.6% (±5.9 points)
10	Todd Township (Fulton County)	30.9% (±6.6 points)
11	Thompson Township (Fulton County)	29.2% (±7.8 points)
12	Ayr Township	24.6% (±7.0 points)

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 McConnellsburg

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in McConnellsburg, used by 55.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in McConnellsburg heat with oil?

36.0% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in McConnellsburg use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in McConnellsburg have electric heat?

55.6% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in McConnellsburg heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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