How are homes heated in Watts Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Watts Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Watts Township, used by 30.6% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.3% heat with utility gas.

17.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.3% (±0.5 points)
Electricity: 30.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 17.0%

Heating fuel in Watts Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Watts Township	Perry County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	17.0% (±5.2 points)	30.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	30.6% (±9.8 points)	33.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.6% (±11.0 points)	13.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	19.5% (±13.5 points)	12.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	13.3% (±8.0 points)	4.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.1 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.8%	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 Watts Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Perry County (30.7%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Watts Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Perry County (33.9%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Watts Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Watts Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Watts Township	—	30.6% (±9.8 points)	—
New Buffalo	1.3 mi	53.6% (±28.7 points)	Not measurably different
Reed Township	3.2 mi	47.5% (±12.5 points)	Higher
Halifax	3.2 mi	51.4% (±11.6 points)	Higher
Halifax Township	3.6 mi	25.8% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Buffalo Township (Perry County)	4.0 mi	25.7% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Duncannon	4.8 mi	53.2% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Miller Township (Perry County)	4.9 mi	29.3% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Howe Township (Perry County)	5.6 mi	35.8% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Reed Township, PA (47.5%), Halifax, PA (51.4%), Duncannon, PA (53.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
24	Centre Township (Perry County)	25.5% (±6.2 points)
25	Southwest Madison Township	24.7% (±6.3 points)
26	Northeast Madison Township	24.4% (±10.4 points)
27	Spring Township (Perry County)	22.9% (±6.7 points)
28	Penn Township (Perry County)	22.6% (±6.5 points)
29	Saville Township	21.3% (±6.1 points)
30	Watts Township	17.0% (±5.2 points)

Showing 7 of 30 places in Perry 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 Watts Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Watts Township, used by 30.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Watts Township heat with oil?

17.0% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Watts Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Watts Township have electric heat?

30.6% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Watts Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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