How are homes heated in Shinglehouse, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Shinglehouse, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shinglehouse, used by 80.4% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.4% (±8.5 points)
Electricity: 13.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Shinglehouse

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shinglehouse	Potter County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	80.4% (±8.5 points)	65.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.8 points)	2.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	13.4% (±7.4 points)	7.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.0 points)	8.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	5.4% (±4.7 points)	12.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.8 points)	2.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.8 points)	1.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.8 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 Shinglehouse, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Potter County (2.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Shinglehouse, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Potter County (7.8%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Shinglehouse

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shinglehouse
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shinglehouse	—	13.4% (±7.4 points)	—
Sharon Township	2.8 mi	6.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ceres Township	3.5 mi	0.2% (±0.7 points)	Lower
Town of Bolivar	4.5 mi	10.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Genesee	6.1 mi	8.7% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Valley Township	7.1 mi	0.0% (±36.0 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Bolivar	7.1 mi	17.1% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Annin Township	7.5 mi	4.2% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Clara Township	7.9 mi	4.3% (±5.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ceres Township, PA (0.2%), Annin Township, PA (4.2%), Clara Township, PA (4.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
17	Eulalia Township	1.4% (±1.7 points)
18	Coudersport	0.6% (±0.8 points)
19	Homer Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)
20 (tie)	Austin	0.0% (±12.5 points)
20 (tie)	Galeton	0.0% (±7.3 points)
20 (tie)	Oswayo	0.0% (±38.6 points)
20 (tie)	Shinglehouse	0.0% (±6.8 points)
20 (tie)	Allegany Township	0.0% (±15.4 points)
20 (tie)	Clara Township	0.0% (±35.4 points)
20 (tie)	Hebron Township	0.0% (±11.4 points)
20 (tie)	Oswayo Township	0.0% (±24.8 points)
20 (tie)	Pike Township (Potter County)	0.0% (±20.3 points)
20 (tie)	Pleasant Valley Township	0.0% (±36.0 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Potter 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 Shinglehouse

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shinglehouse, used by 80.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shinglehouse heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Shinglehouse use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shinglehouse have electric heat?

13.4% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Shinglehouse heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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