How are homes heated in Punxsutawney, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Punxsutawney, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Punxsutawney, used by 86.9% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.9% heat with electricity.

1.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.9% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 6.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.7%

Heating fuel in Punxsutawney

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Punxsutawney	Jefferson County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	86.9% (±4.5 points)	68.6%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.7% (±1.6 points)	6.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	6.9% (±2.9 points)	7.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.6% (±2.1 points)	7.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.3 points)	4.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	2.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	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 Punxsutawney, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Jefferson County (6.9%).

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

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

In Punxsutawney, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jefferson County (7.9%).

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 Punxsutawney

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Punxsutawney
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Punxsutawney	—	6.9% (±2.9 points)	—
Young Township (Jefferson County)	1.7 mi	6.7% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bell Township (Jefferson County)	2.6 mi	8.9% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Jefferson County)	4.7 mi	2.7% (±1.8 points)	Lower
McCalmont Township	5.1 mi	3.4% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Big Run	5.4 mi	11.1% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Canoe Township	5.6 mi	5.7% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
North Mahoning Township	5.9 mi	7.1% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gaskill Township	6.2 mi	11.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Perry Township (Jefferson County), PA (2.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
18	Porter Township (Jefferson County)	6.1% (±7.0 points)
19	Ringgold Township	5.4% (±3.6 points)
20	Rose Township	5.3% (±2.7 points)
21	Young Township (Jefferson County)	3.6% (±2.2 points)
22	Union Township (Jefferson County)	3.2% (±2.5 points)
23	Timblin	1.9% (±4.5 points)
24	Punxsutawney	1.7% (±1.6 points)
25	Falls Creek	1.6% (±1.6 points)
26	Reynoldsville	1.3% (±1.8 points)
27 (tie)	Brookville	0.6% (±0.8 points)
27 (tie)	Sykesville	0.6% (±1.0 points)
29	Brockway	0.5% (±0.7 points)
30 (tie)	Big Run	0.0% (±12.9 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Jefferson 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 Punxsutawney

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Punxsutawney, used by 86.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Punxsutawney heat with oil?

1.7% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Punxsutawney use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Punxsutawney have electric heat?

6.9% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Punxsutawney heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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