How are homes heated in Stockertown, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Stockertown, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Stockertown, used by 50.7% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.9% heat with utility gas.

17.0% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 27.9% (±7.9 points)
Electricity: 17.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 50.7%

Heating fuel in Stockertown

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Stockertown	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	27.9% (±7.9 points)	39.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	50.7% (±10.4 points)	21.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	17.0% (±8.2 points)	31.3%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.0 points)	4.3%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.0% (±1.7 points)	1.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.2 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.4%	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 Stockertown, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Northampton County (21.5%).

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

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

In Stockertown, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Northampton County (31.3%).

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 Stockertown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stockertown
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Stockertown	—	17.0% (±8.2 points)	—
Tatamy	1.0 mi	34.1% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Eastlawn Gardens	1.2 mi	9.8% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Belfast	2.0 mi	33.5% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Forks Township (Northampton County)	2.4 mi	17.5% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Nazareth	2.8 mi	33.0% (±10.0 points)	Higher
Chestnut Hill	3.7 mi	12.5% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Palmer Township	3.7 mi	28.7% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Upper Nazareth Township	3.9 mi	11.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tatamy, PA (34.1%), Nazareth, PA (33.0%), Palmer Township, PA (28.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Upper Mount Bethel Township	55.9% (±7.7 points)
2	Chapman	54.4% (±15.5 points)
3	Lower Mount Bethel Township	53.5% (±9.8 points)
4 (tie)	Portland	53.2% (±14.0 points)
4 (tie)	Washington Township (Northampton County)	53.2% (±9.1 points)
6	Roseto	52.1% (±8.0 points)
7	Stockertown	50.7% (±10.4 points)
8	Lehigh Township (Northampton County)	47.0% (±6.7 points)
9	Tatamy	44.0% (±9.6 points)
10	Walnutport	43.6% (±10.2 points)
11	Plainfield Township	41.6% (±9.6 points)
12	Wind Gap	39.9% (±9.5 points)
13	Bushkill Township	39.5% (±5.9 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Northampton 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 Stockertown

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Stockertown, used by 50.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Stockertown heat with oil?

50.7% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes in Stockertown use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Stockertown have electric heat?

17.0% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Stockertown heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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