How are homes heated in Point Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Point Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Point Township, used by 48.6% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.5% heat with utility gas.

20.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 23.5% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 48.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 20.6%

Heating fuel in Point Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Point Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	23.5% (±6.4 points)	27.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	20.6% (±5.9 points)	29.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	48.6% (±8.6 points)	29.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±1.9 points)	4.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±1.7 points)	3.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.8% (±1.8 points)	4.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.4 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.0 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 Point Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Northumberland County (29.4%).

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

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

In Point Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in 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 Point Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Point Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Point Township	—	48.6% (±8.6 points)	—
Northumberland	2.6 mi	27.8% (±7.4 points)	Lower
East Chillisquaque Township	3.8 mi	32.8% (±12.4 points)	Lower
Upper Augusta Township	4.2 mi	31.4% (±7.0 points)	Lower
West Chillisquaque Township	4.6 mi	32.2% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Liberty Township (Montour County)	4.8 mi	40.2% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sunbury	4.9 mi	23.9% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Shamokin Dam	5.8 mi	42.5% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Union County)	6.1 mi	41.3% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Northumberland, PA (27.8%), East Chillisquaque Township, PA (32.8%), Upper Augusta Township, PA (31.4%).

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
25	Rockefeller Township	31.3% (±7.4 points)
26	Washington Township (Northumberland County)	27.4% (±8.1 points)
27	Upper Augusta Township	25.3% (±5.9 points)
28	Lewis Township (Northumberland County)	23.7% (±5.2 points)
29	West Chillisquaque Township	23.2% (±8.6 points)
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 12 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 Point Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Point Township, used by 48.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Point Township heat with oil?

20.6% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Point Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Point Township have electric heat?

48.6% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Point Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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