How are homes heated in Auburn Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Auburn Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Auburn Township, used by 32.5% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.1% heat with utility gas.

17.6% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.1% (±0.9 points)
Electricity: 17.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 32.5%

Heating fuel in Auburn Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Auburn Township	Susquehanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	1.1% (±0.9 points)	4.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	32.5% (±8.0 points)	34.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	17.6% (±5.2 points)	17.3%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	22.0% (±7.0 points)	25.3%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	19.2% (±6.0 points)	14.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	5.5% (±3.2 points)	2.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.2 points)	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.2 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 Auburn Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Susquehanna County (34.4%).

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

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

In Auburn Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Susquehanna County (17.3%).

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 Auburn Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Auburn Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Auburn Township	—	17.6% (±5.2 points)	—
Meshoppen Township	4.0 mi	30.4% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Meshoppen	5.6 mi	11.4% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tuscarora Township (Bradford County)	5.6 mi	17.3% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Braintrim Township	6.3 mi	22.7% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Laceyville	6.5 mi	44.5% (±15.2 points)	Higher
Rush Township (Susquehanna County)	6.5 mi	12.8% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Springville Township	7.2 mi	11.6% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Wyoming County)	7.2 mi	35.2% (±8.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Meshoppen Township, PA (30.4%), Laceyville, PA (44.5%), Washington Township (Wyoming County), PA (35.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16	Ararat Township	37.8% (±7.7 points)
17	Hallstead	37.0% (±10.3 points)
18	Great Bend Township	34.7% (±8.8 points)
19	Harmony Township (Susquehanna County)	34.3% (±10.0 points)
20	New Milford Township	33.3% (±8.2 points)
21	Montrose	33.1% (±8.7 points)
22 (tie)	Auburn Township	32.5% (±8.0 points)
22 (tie)	Herrick Township (Susquehanna County)	32.5% (±7.0 points)
24	Lathrop Township	32.3% (±8.1 points)
25	Brooklyn Township	31.7% (±8.1 points)
26	Lenox Township	30.5% (±7.5 points)
27	Jackson Township (Susquehanna County)	29.3% (±7.9 points)
28	Great Bend	27.8% (±9.4 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Susquehanna 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 Auburn Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Auburn Township, used by 32.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Auburn Township heat with oil?

32.5% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Auburn Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Auburn Township have electric heat?

17.6% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Auburn Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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