How are homes heated in Shenandoah, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Shenandoah, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Shenandoah, used by 44.0% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.2% heat with utility gas.

44.0% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.2% (±1.4 points)
Electricity: 44.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 44.0%

Heating fuel in Shenandoah

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shenandoah	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	1.2% (±1.4 points)	6.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	44.0% (±9.4 points)	46.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	44.0% (±10.0 points)	26.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.6% (±4.0 points)	7.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.0 points)	2.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	5.1% (±3.3 points)	9.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.0 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 Shenandoah, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (46.7%).

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

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

In Shenandoah, 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 Shenandoah

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shenandoah
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shenandoah	—	44.0% (±10.0 points)	—
Shenandoah Heights	1.2 mi	23.5% (±13.4 points)	Lower
Gilberton	1.9 mi	20.6% (±10.2 points)	Lower
West Mahanoy Township	2.0 mi	18.1% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Frackville	2.9 mi	24.9% (±9.0 points)	Lower
Mahanoy Township	3.0 mi	11.6% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Ringtown	3.3 mi	19.3% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Mahanoy City	3.3 mi	53.7% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Schuylkill County)	3.7 mi	27.6% (±7.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shenandoah Heights, PA (23.5%), Gilberton, PA (20.6%), West Mahanoy Township, PA (18.1%).

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
42	Minersville	47.5% (±10.5 points)
43 (tie)	East Brunswick Township	47.4% (±8.4 points)
43 (tie)	East Union Township	47.4% (±13.3 points)
45	Orwigsburg	45.9% (±10.7 points)
46	Barry Township	45.5% (±8.8 points)
47	Pine Grove Township (Schuylkill County)	44.7% (±9.1 points)
48	Shenandoah	44.0% (±9.4 points)
49 (tie)	Union Township (Schuylkill County)	43.3% (±7.9 points)
49 (tie)	Upper Mahantongo Township	43.3% (±10.8 points)
51	Gordon	42.7% (±13.4 points)
52	Mechanicsville	40.7% (±8.5 points)
53	Landingville	40.4% (±23.8 points)
54	Mahanoy City	40.1% (±8.7 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 Shenandoah

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Shenandoah, used by 44.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shenandoah heat with oil?

44.0% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Shenandoah use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shenandoah have electric heat?

44.0% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Shenandoah heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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