How are homes heated in Philipsburg, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Philipsburg, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Philipsburg, used by 43.6% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.5% heat with utility gas.

37.3% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 13.5% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 37.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 43.6%

Heating fuel in Philipsburg

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Philipsburg	Centre County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	13.5% (±5.2 points)	24.6%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	43.6% (±8.4 points)	19.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	37.3% (±9.5 points)	44.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.8% (±4.0 points)	3.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.4 points)	4.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.8% (±1.3 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.6%	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 Philipsburg, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Centre County (19.9%).

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

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

In Philipsburg, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Centre County (44.6%).

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 Philipsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Philipsburg
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Philipsburg	—	37.3% (±9.5 points)	—
Chester Hill	0.7 mi	35.3% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Morris Township (Clearfield County)	3.8 mi	13.5% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Osceola Mills	3.9 mi	7.4% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Rush Township (Centre County)	4.7 mi	16.3% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Decatur Township (Clearfield County)	5.0 mi	8.7% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Wallaceton	6.2 mi	29.6% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Graham Township	7.6 mi	8.7% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Boggs Township (Clearfield County)	7.8 mi	13.8% (±5.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Morris Township (Clearfield County), PA (13.5%), Osceola Mills, PA (7.4%), Rush Township (Centre County), PA (16.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Port Matilda	51.6% (±11.1 points)
4	Milesburg	50.8% (±12.4 points)
5 (tie)	Taylor Township (Centre County)	47.7% (±7.8 points)
5 (tie)	Worth Township (Centre County)	47.7% (±8.6 points)
7	Marion Township (Centre County)	45.2% (±18.0 points)
8	Millheim	44.5% (±12.1 points)
9	Philipsburg	43.6% (±8.4 points)
10	Snow Shoe Township	43.3% (±6.3 points)
11	Curtin Township	42.0% (±9.8 points)
12	Centre Hall	41.7% (±12.7 points)
13	Liberty Township (Centre County)	40.7% (±7.3 points)
14	Huston Township (Centre County)	40.3% (±8.8 points)
15	Union Township (Centre County)	37.8% (±6.9 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Centre 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 Philipsburg

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Philipsburg, used by 43.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Philipsburg heat with oil?

43.6% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in Philipsburg use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Philipsburg have electric heat?

37.3% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in Philipsburg heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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