How are homes heated in Saxton, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Saxton, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Saxton, used by 47.3% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.1% heat with utility gas.

45.9% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.1% (±1.5 points)
Electricity: 45.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 47.3%

Heating fuel in Saxton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Saxton	Bedford County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	1.1% (±1.5 points)	4.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	47.3% (±10.3 points)	49.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	45.9% (±9.2 points)	26.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±8.8 points)	5.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.0 points)	10.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	3.4% (±2.8 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.6 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.6%	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 Saxton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bedford County (49.0%).

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

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

In Saxton, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Bedford County (26.5%).

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 Saxton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Saxton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Saxton	—	45.9% (±9.2 points)	—
Liberty Township (Bedford County)	1.7 mi	24.2% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Coalmont	2.5 mi	24.1% (±13.9 points)	Lower
Coaldale (Bedford County)	3.5 mi	20.0% (±19.0 points)	Lower
Dudley	3.7 mi	5.1% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Carbon Township	4.1 mi	13.9% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Hopewell Township (Huntingdon County)	4.3 mi	38.8% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hopewell	5.4 mi	29.4% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Woodbury Township (Bedford County)	5.6 mi	23.9% (±6.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Liberty Township (Bedford County), PA (24.2%), Coalmont, PA (24.1%), Coaldale (Bedford County), PA (20.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
20	West St. Clair Township	51.3% (±8.3 points)
21	Woodbury Township (Bedford County)	51.1% (±7.7 points)
22	East St. Clair Township	50.6% (±11.4 points)
23	Juniata Township (Bedford County)	49.9% (±11.3 points)
24	Hopewell Township (Bedford County)	48.2% (±6.4 points)
25	Monroe Township (Bedford County)	47.5% (±9.6 points)
26	Saxton	47.3% (±10.3 points)
27	Pavia Township	45.1% (±14.9 points)
28	Londonderry Township (Bedford County)	44.4% (±6.5 points)
29	Hyndman	43.6% (±9.0 points)
30	Bloomfield Township (Bedford County)	42.3% (±9.6 points)
31	Colerain Township (Bedford County)	41.5% (±9.1 points)
32	Bedford	38.6% (±7.8 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Bedford 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 Saxton

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Saxton, used by 47.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Saxton heat with oil?

47.3% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes in Saxton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Saxton have electric heat?

45.9% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Saxton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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