How are homes heated in Reynoldsville, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Reynoldsville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Reynoldsville, used by 87.0% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.4% heat with electricity.

1.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 87.0% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 7.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.3%

Heating fuel in Reynoldsville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Reynoldsville	Jefferson County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	87.0% (±4.8 points)	68.6%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.3% (±1.8 points)	6.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	7.4% (±3.5 points)	7.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±2.7 points)	7.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±1.9 points)	4.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.1 points)	2.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.1 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.1 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 Reynoldsville, 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 Reynoldsville, 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 Reynoldsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Reynoldsville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Reynoldsville	—	7.4% (±3.5 points)	—
Winslow Township	3.6 mi	5.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sykesville	5.3 mi	5.3% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Falls Creek	5.3 mi	7.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sandy	5.8 mi	8.6% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Jefferson County)	6.4 mi	8.4% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Henderson Township (Jefferson County)	6.5 mi	3.8% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
McCalmont Township	6.9 mi	3.4% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Troutville	6.9 mi	3.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
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)
30 (tie)	Corsica	0.0% (±19.7 points)
30 (tie)	Summerville	0.0% (±18.8 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 Reynoldsville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Reynoldsville, used by 87.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Reynoldsville heat with oil?

1.3% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Reynoldsville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Reynoldsville have electric heat?

7.4% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Reynoldsville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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