How are homes heated in State College, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in State College, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in State College, used by 54.7% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.2% heat with utility gas.

7.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 35.2% (±4.0 points)
Electricity: 54.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.1%

Heating fuel in State College

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	State College	Centre County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	35.2% (±4.0 points)	24.6%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.1% (±1.8 points)	19.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	54.7% (±4.0 points)	44.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±1.4 points)	3.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.3 points)	4.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.3 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 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 State College, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Centre County (19.9%).

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

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

In State College, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Centre County (44.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near State College

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with State College
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
State College	—	54.7% (±4.0 points)	—
Lemont	2.6 mi	52.8% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
College Township	2.6 mi	52.3% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Toftrees	2.8 mi	66.2% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Park Forest Village	2.8 mi	49.5% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Houserville	3.0 mi	46.6% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Patton Township	4.3 mi	47.3% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Boalsburg	4.4 mi	55.8% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Grove Mills	4.4 mi	27.3% (±16.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Patton Township, PA (47.3%), Pine Grove Mills, PA (27.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
28	Walker Township (Centre County)	21.5% (±10.2 points)
29	Halfmoon Township	20.7% (±6.7 points)
30	Harris Township	16.9% (±5.2 points)
31	Bellefonte	15.1% (±5.0 points)
32	Ferguson Township (Centre County)	12.9% (±3.5 points)
33	College Township	12.7% (±4.2 points)
34	State College	7.1% (±1.8 points)
35	Patton Township	5.2% (±2.1 points)

Showing 8 of 35 places in Centre 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 State College

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in State College, used by 54.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in State College heat with oil?

7.1% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in State College use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in State College have electric heat?

54.7% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in State College heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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