How are homes heated in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County), PA, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County), used by 38.1% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.1% heat with utility gas.

37.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 17.1% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 38.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 37.2%

Heating fuel in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County)	Huntingdon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	17.1% (±5.2 points)	8.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	37.2% (±6.6 points)	43.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	38.1% (±5.7 points)	26.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.6 points)	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	4.4% (±2.4 points)	12.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.5 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.1 points)	2.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.5 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 Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Huntingdon County (43.5%).

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

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

In Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Huntingdon 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 Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County)	—	38.1% (±5.7 points)	—
Huntingdon	1.8 mi	28.1% (±7.8 points)	Lower
McConnellstown	2.2 mi	28.1% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Juniata Township (Huntingdon County)	4.1 mi	43.8% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Walker Township (Huntingdon County)	4.6 mi	29.4% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Henderson Township (Huntingdon County)	5.0 mi	21.5% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Oneida Township	5.2 mi	22.3% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Porter Township (Huntingdon County)	5.8 mi	28.4% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mill Creek	5.9 mi	20.9% (±11.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Huntingdon, PA (28.1%), McConnellstown, PA (28.1%), Walker Township (Huntingdon County), PA (29.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
30	Marklesburg	41.4% (±16.9 points)
31	Clay Township (Huntingdon County)	40.1% (±8.7 points)
32	Mount Union	39.2% (±7.4 points)
33	Hopewell Township (Huntingdon County)	38.8% (±13.0 points)
34	Coalmont	37.9% (±17.5 points)
35	Mill Creek	37.4% (±12.5 points)
36	Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County)	37.2% (±6.6 points)
37	Brady Township (Huntingdon County)	37.1% (±8.8 points)
38	Barree Township	36.0% (±8.9 points)
39	Penn Township (Huntingdon County)	35.0% (±8.0 points)
40	Franklin Township (Huntingdon County)	34.7% (±8.2 points)
41	Huntingdon	34.0% (±7.7 points)
42	Tell Township	33.6% (±13.5 points)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Huntingdon 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 Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County)?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County), used by 38.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County) heat with oil?

37.2% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County) have electric heat?

38.1% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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