How are homes heated in St. Clair, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in St. Clair, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in St. Clair, used by 64.5% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.6% heat with utility gas.

16.2% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.6% (±1.9 points)
Electricity: 16.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 64.5%

Heating fuel in St. Clair

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	St. Clair	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	1.6% (±1.9 points)	6.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	64.5% (±10.1 points)	46.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	16.2% (±9.0 points)	26.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±3.9 points)	7.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.4 points)	2.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	10.7% (±5.3 points)	9.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.1% (±2.2 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.0% (±2.9 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 St. Clair, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Schuylkill County (46.7%).

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

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

In St. Clair, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Schuylkill County (26.2%).

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 St. Clair

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Clair
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
St. Clair	—	16.2% (±9.0 points)	—
East Norwegian Township	1.6 mi	13.5% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Castle Township	2.0 mi	3.4% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Port Carbon	2.1 mi	14.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mechanicsville	2.2 mi	16.7% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Palo Alto	2.6 mi	15.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Norwegian Township	2.7 mi	36.7% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Pottsville	3.0 mi	27.5% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Mount Carbon	3.3 mi	3.6% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Castle Township, PA (3.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Norwegian Township, PA (36.7%), Pottsville, PA (27.5%).

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
1	Hegins Township	71.5% (±8.4 points)
2	New Ringgold	70.3% (±14.5 points)
3	Coaldale (Schuylkill County)	67.9% (±7.9 points)
4	Tremont Township	66.1% (±13.2 points)
5	Ringtown	65.9% (±8.5 points)
6	St. Clair	64.5% (±10.1 points)
7	Rush Township (Schuylkill County)	63.4% (±11.0 points)
8	West Mahanoy Township	63.2% (±10.4 points)
9	Foster Township (Schuylkill County)	63.0% (±14.4 points)
10	Auburn	62.8% (±11.9 points)
11 (tie)	Blythe Township	62.5% (±7.3 points)
11 (tie)	Delano Township	62.5% (±16.1 points)

Showing 12 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 St. Clair

What is the most common way to heat a home in St. Clair?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in St. Clair, used by 64.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in St. Clair heat with oil?

64.5% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes in St. Clair use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in St. Clair have electric heat?

16.2% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in St. Clair heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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