How are homes heated in Plum Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Plum Township, PA, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Plum Township, used by 44.5% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.6% heat with utility gas.

7.8% heat with electricity.

11.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 21.6% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 7.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.6%

Heating fuel in Plum Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Plum Township	Venango County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	21.6% (±7.4 points)	67.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.6% (±6.7 points)	4.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	7.8% (±3.4 points)	10.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	44.5% (±10.6 points)	10.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	10.5% (±4.2 points)	5.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.8% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.7% (±2.5 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.9 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 Plum Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Venango County (4.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Plum Township, 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 Plum Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plum Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Plum Township	—	7.8% (±3.4 points)	—
Troy Township (Crawford County)	4.0 mi	7.0% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Venango County)	5.3 mi	21.1% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Cherrytree Township	5.7 mi	7.6% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cooperstown	6.0 mi	47.2% (±11.4 points)	Higher
Oakland Township (Venango County)	6.2 mi	10.7% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hydetown	7.2 mi	1.7% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Randolph Township	7.4 mi	9.3% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Townville	7.8 mi	13.3% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hydetown, PA (1.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jackson Township (Venango County), PA (21.1%), Cooperstown, PA (47.2%).

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
3	Victory Township	20.1% (±7.3 points)
4	Jackson Township (Venango County)	16.9% (±7.3 points)
5	Canal Township	15.0% (±4.9 points)
6	Scrubgrass Township	13.4% (±5.7 points)
7	Mineral Township	12.3% (±5.0 points)
8 (tie)	Clinton Township (Venango County)	11.6% (±8.4 points)
8 (tie)	Plum Township	11.6% (±6.7 points)
10	Richland Township (Venango County)	10.8% (±7.4 points)
11	Oakland Township (Venango County)	8.2% (±3.6 points)
12	Oil Creek Township (Venango County)	7.6% (±5.1 points)
13	Allegheny Township (Venango County)	7.2% (±4.9 points)
14	Utica	6.8% (±9.0 points)
15	Rockland Township (Venango County)	4.4% (±3.2 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 Plum Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Plum Township, used by 44.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Plum Township heat with oil?

11.6% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Plum Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Plum Township have electric heat?

7.8% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Plum Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plum township, Venango County, 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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