How are homes heated in Pottsville, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Pottsville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pottsville, used by 33.3% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.5% heat with electricity.

27.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 33.3% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 27.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 27.9%

Heating fuel in Pottsville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pottsville	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	33.3% (±4.9 points)	6.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	27.9% (±4.2 points)	46.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	27.5% (±4.8 points)	26.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.3% (±2.3 points)	7.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	2.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	3.4% (±1.6 points)	9.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.0% (±1.2 points)	0.9%	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 Pottsville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Schuylkill County (46.7%).

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

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

In Pottsville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (26.2%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Pottsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pottsville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pottsville	—	27.5% (±4.8 points)	—
Norwegian Township	1.1 mi	36.7% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Mount Carbon	1.2 mi	3.6% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Mechanicsville	1.7 mi	16.7% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Palo Alto	2.1 mi	15.1% (±5.2 points)	Lower
North Manheim Township	2.3 mi	24.5% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Port Carbon	2.5 mi	14.1% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Minersville	2.7 mi	29.6% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Branch Township	2.8 mi	19.2% (±6.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mount Carbon, PA (3.6%), Palo Alto, PA (15.1%), Port Carbon, PA (14.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Norwegian Township, PA (36.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
59	Ryan Township	36.5% (±7.5 points)
60	North Union Township (Schuylkill County)	34.3% (±5.5 points)
61	Norwegian Township	32.5% (±10.9 points)
62	Wayne Township (Schuylkill County)	30.2% (±8.2 points)
63	North Manheim Township	29.4% (±9.4 points)
64	Mount Carbon	28.6% (±29.5 points)
65	Pottsville	27.9% (±4.2 points)
66	South Manheim Township	23.3% (±5.7 points)
67	West Brunswick Township	16.1% (±7.3 points)

Showing 9 of 67 places in Schuylkill 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 Pottsville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pottsville, used by 33.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pottsville heat with oil?

27.9% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Pottsville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pottsville have electric heat?

27.5% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Pottsville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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