How are homes heated in Ryan Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Ryan Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Ryan Township, used by 36.5% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.1% heat with utility gas.

34.7% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.1% (±1.1 points)
Electricity: 34.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 36.5%

Heating fuel in Ryan Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ryan Township	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	1.1% (±1.1 points)	6.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	36.5% (±7.5 points)	46.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	34.7% (±7.3 points)	26.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.7% (±2.4 points)	7.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	3.3% (±2.3 points)	2.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	17.8% (±5.9 points)	9.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.0% (±2.6 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 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 Ryan Township, 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 Ryan Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Schuylkill County (26.2%).

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 Ryan Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ryan Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ryan Township	—	34.7% (±7.3 points)	—
Mahanoy City	2.1 mi	53.7% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Mahanoy Township	2.7 mi	11.6% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Blythe Township	2.9 mi	7.4% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Middleport	4.4 mi	20.3% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Philadelphia	4.7 mi	14.6% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Shenandoah	4.7 mi	44.0% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gilberton	5.4 mi	20.6% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Shenandoah Heights	5.5 mi	23.5% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mahanoy Township, PA (11.6%), Blythe Township, PA (7.4%), New Philadelphia, PA (14.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mahanoy City, PA (53.7%).

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
53	Landingville	40.4% (±23.8 points)
54	Mahanoy City	40.1% (±8.7 points)
55	West Penn Township	39.8% (±9.7 points)
56	Deer Lake	39.7% (±10.4 points)
57	Girardville	37.6% (±8.9 points)
58	Washington Township (Schuylkill County)	37.4% (±8.7 points)
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)

Showing 13 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 Ryan Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Ryan Township, used by 36.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ryan Township heat with oil?

36.5% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Ryan Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ryan Township have electric heat?

34.7% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Ryan Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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