How are homes heated in Pen Argyl, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Pen Argyl, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pen Argyl, used by 39.8% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.1% heat with electricity.

39.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 39.8% (±10.9 points)
Electricity: 15.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 39.2%

Heating fuel in Pen Argyl

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pen Argyl	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	39.8% (±10.9 points)	39.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	39.2% (±12.2 points)	21.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	15.1% (±7.9 points)	31.3%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.3% (±2.6 points)	4.3%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.7% (±3.2 points)	1.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.4%	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 Pen Argyl, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Northampton County (21.5%).

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

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

In Pen Argyl, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Northampton County (31.3%).

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 Pen Argyl

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pen Argyl
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pen Argyl	—	15.1% (±7.9 points)	—
Roseto	1.9 mi	12.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wind Gap	2.3 mi	43.3% (±9.8 points)	Higher
Bangor	2.4 mi	19.5% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Plainfield Township	3.4 mi	32.8% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Washington Township (Northampton County)	3.5 mi	25.1% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Bangor	3.6 mi	30.2% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Hamilton Township (Monroe County)	4.9 mi	45.1% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Ross Township (Monroe County)	5.7 mi	32.3% (±10.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wind Gap, PA (43.3%), Plainfield Township, PA (32.8%), East Bangor, PA (30.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Lehigh Township (Northampton County)	47.0% (±6.7 points)
9	Tatamy	44.0% (±9.6 points)
10	Walnutport	43.6% (±10.2 points)
11	Plainfield Township	41.6% (±9.6 points)
12	Wind Gap	39.9% (±9.5 points)
13	Bushkill Township	39.5% (±5.9 points)
14	Pen Argyl	39.2% (±12.2 points)
15	Glendon	34.7% (±17.6 points)
16	East Bangor	32.7% (±9.6 points)
17	Moore Township	32.2% (±5.5 points)
18	Bangor	31.7% (±8.8 points)
19	Williams Township (Northampton County)	31.2% (±8.5 points)
20	Nazareth	30.3% (±7.3 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Northampton 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 Pen Argyl

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pen Argyl, used by 39.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pen Argyl heat with oil?

39.2% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes in Pen Argyl use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pen Argyl have electric heat?

15.1% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Pen Argyl heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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