How are homes heated in Shamokin Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Shamokin Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Shamokin Township, used by 40.0% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.8% heat with utility gas.

37.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.8% (±2.2 points)
Electricity: 40.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 37.4%

Heating fuel in Shamokin Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shamokin Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	1.8% (±2.2 points)	27.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	37.4% (±7.8 points)	29.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	40.0% (±8.4 points)	29.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.9% (±7.2 points)	4.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.7% (±2.3 points)	3.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.2% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	6.3% (±3.6 points)	4.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.6% (±1.8 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.5%	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 Shamokin Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Northumberland County (29.4%).

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

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

In Shamokin Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Northumberland County (29.8%).

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 Shamokin Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shamokin Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shamokin Township	—	40.0% (±8.4 points)	—
Snydertown	2.7 mi	30.1% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Trevorton	3.9 mi	20.8% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Zerbe Township	4.3 mi	22.7% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Rockefeller Township	4.5 mi	36.6% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ralpho Township	4.8 mi	58.8% (±9.8 points)	Higher
Edgewood (community)	5.0 mi	26.1% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Rush Township (Northumberland County)	5.4 mi	32.6% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview-Ferndale	5.6 mi	25.2% (±8.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Trevorton, PA (20.8%), Zerbe Township, PA (22.7%), Edgewood (community), PA (26.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ralpho Township, PA (58.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Coal Township	44.5% (±5.6 points)
9	Lower Mahanoy Township	43.8% (±6.1 points)
10	Little Mahanoy Township	42.4% (±11.6 points)
11	Riverside	41.1% (±10.2 points)
12	West Cameron Township	38.7% (±9.5 points)
13	East Chillisquaque Township	38.5% (±11.2 points)
14	Shamokin Township	37.4% (±7.8 points)
15	Snydertown	36.0% (±10.4 points)
16 (tie)	Turbotville	35.3% (±20.4 points)
16 (tie)	East Cameron Township	35.3% (±11.0 points)
18 (tie)	Lower Augusta Township	34.8% (±9.9 points)
18 (tie)	Upper Mahanoy Township	34.8% (±8.7 points)
20	Rush Township (Northumberland County)	34.7% (±8.4 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Northumberland 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 Shamokin Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Shamokin Township, used by 40.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shamokin Township heat with oil?

37.4% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Shamokin Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shamokin Township have electric heat?

40.0% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in Shamokin Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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