How are homes heated in Oil City, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Oil City, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oil City, used by 86.8% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.4% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.8% (±3.4 points)
Electricity: 9.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Oil City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Oil City	Venango County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	86.8% (±3.4 points)	67.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±0.8 points)	4.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	9.4% (±2.6 points)	10.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.8 points)	10.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.6% (±2.3 points)	5.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	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 Oil City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Venango County (4.0%).

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

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

In Oil City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Venango County (10.1%).

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 Oil City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oil City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Oil City	—	9.4% (±2.6 points)	—
Woodland Heights	1.3 mi	2.7% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Hasson Heights	2.1 mi	4.1% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Rouseville	3.1 mi	4.1% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Seneca	3.6 mi	21.5% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Cranberry Township (Venango County)	4.2 mi	7.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oakland Township (Venango County)	5.4 mi	10.7% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cornplanter Township	5.5 mi	8.9% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sugarcreek	6.3 mi	7.9% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Woodland Heights, PA (2.7%), Hasson Heights, PA (4.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Seneca, PA (21.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
18	Frenchcreek Township	3.6% (±2.1 points)
19	Sugarcreek	3.5% (±3.5 points)
20	Clintonville	3.0% (±4.8 points)
21	Cornplanter Township	2.8% (±2.6 points)
22	President Township	2.4% (±2.7 points)
23	Rouseville	1.2% (±1.8 points)
24	Oil City	0.7% (±0.8 points)
25	Franklin (Venango County)	0.5% (±0.6 points)
26	Cranberry Township (Venango County)	0.4% (±0.5 points)
27	Emlenton	0.3% (±1.0 points)
28 (tie)	Cooperstown	0.0% (±18.2 points)
28 (tie)	Pleasantville (Venango County)	0.0% (±9.1 points)
28 (tie)	Polk	0.0% (±13.7 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Venango 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 Oil City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oil City, used by 86.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Oil City heat with oil?

0.7% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Oil City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Oil City have electric heat?

9.4% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Oil City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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