How are homes heated in Milton, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Milton, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Milton, used by 49.1% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.5% heat with electricity.

8.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.1% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 35.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.9%

Heating fuel in Milton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Milton	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	49.1% (±7.1 points)	27.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.9% (±4.2 points)	29.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	35.5% (±7.6 points)	29.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±2.2 points)	4.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.1 points)	3.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.8% (±3.8 points)	4.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.6 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 Milton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Northumberland County (29.4%).

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

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

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

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 Milton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Milton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Milton	—	35.5% (±7.6 points)	—
West Chillisquaque Township	2.2 mi	32.2% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lewisburg	3.3 mi	37.0% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
East Chillisquaque Township	3.3 mi	32.8% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Turbot Township	3.4 mi	27.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kelly Township	3.6 mi	42.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Linntown	4.1 mi	52.3% (±14.1 points)	Higher
McEwensville	5.1 mi	37.5% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Watsontown	5.8 mi	11.1% (±4.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Watsontown, PA (11.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Linntown, PA (52.3%).

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
30	Turbot Township	22.2% (±6.1 points)
31	Point Township	20.6% (±5.9 points)
32	Northumberland	17.6% (±5.9 points)
33	Delaware Township (Northumberland County)	15.5% (±7.8 points)
34	Watsontown	11.9% (±6.5 points)
35	Sunbury	9.2% (±2.6 points)
36	Milton	8.9% (±4.2 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 Milton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Milton, used by 49.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Milton heat with oil?

8.9% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Milton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Milton have electric heat?

35.5% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Milton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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