How are homes heated in Shamokin, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Shamokin, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Shamokin, used by 33.2% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.0% heat with utility gas.

29.7% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 29.0% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 29.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 33.2%

Heating fuel in Shamokin

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shamokin	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	29.0% (±6.2 points)	27.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	33.2% (±6.7 points)	29.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	29.7% (±5.9 points)	29.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±1.4 points)	4.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.7% (±2.1 points)	3.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.0% (±1.7 points)	4.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.1 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, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Northumberland County (29.4%).

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

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

In Shamokin, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Northumberland County (29.8%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Shamokin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shamokin
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shamokin	—	29.7% (±5.9 points)	—
Marshallton	1.0 mi	12.8% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Fairview-Ferndale	1.1 mi	25.2% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Edgewood (community)	1.2 mi	26.1% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Coal Township	2.2 mi	24.3% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
East Cameron Township	3.1 mi	31.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ralpho Township	4.3 mi	58.8% (±9.8 points)	Higher
Kulpmont	4.4 mi	18.7% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Marion Heights	4.9 mi	15.5% (±9.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marshallton, PA (12.8%), Kulpmont, PA (18.7%), Marion Heights, PA (15.5%).

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
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)
21	Jordan Township (Northumberland County)	34.2% (±7.0 points)
22 (tie)	Shamokin	33.2% (±6.7 points)
22 (tie)	Ralpho Township	33.2% (±9.1 points)
24	Mount Carmel	31.6% (±7.6 points)
25	Rockefeller Township	31.3% (±7.4 points)
26	Washington Township (Northumberland County)	27.4% (±8.1 points)
27	Upper Augusta Township	25.3% (±5.9 points)
28	Lewis Township (Northumberland County)	23.7% (±5.2 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

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Shamokin, used by 33.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shamokin heat with oil?

33.2% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Shamokin use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shamokin have electric heat?

29.7% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Shamokin heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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