How are homes heated in Bedford Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Bedford Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Bedford Township, used by 38.3% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.5% heat with utility gas.

36.0% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.5% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 36.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 38.3%

Heating fuel in Bedford Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bedford Township	Bedford County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	8.5% (±3.9 points)	4.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	38.3% (±7.3 points)	49.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	36.0% (±8.2 points)	26.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.5% (±3.9 points)	5.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	8.6% (±5.6 points)	10.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.1% (±1.7 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.5 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.3 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 Bedford Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Bedford County (49.0%).

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

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

In Bedford Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Bedford County (26.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Bedford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bedford Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bedford Township	—	36.0% (±8.2 points)	—
Bedford	2.9 mi	39.8% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Snake Spring Township	4.8 mi	40.6% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
East St. Clair Township	5.9 mi	17.3% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Manns Choice	5.9 mi	13.6% (±8.9 points)	Lower
St. Clairsville	6.9 mi	17.1% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Schellsburg	7.4 mi	31.7% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Earlston	7.8 mi	22.8% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Napier Township	7.9 mi	18.1% (±5.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East St. Clair Township, PA (17.3%), Manns Choice, PA (13.6%), Napier Township, PA (18.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
28	Londonderry Township (Bedford County)	44.4% (±6.5 points)
29	Hyndman	43.6% (±9.0 points)
30	Bloomfield Township (Bedford County)	42.3% (±9.6 points)
31	Colerain Township (Bedford County)	41.5% (±9.1 points)
32	Bedford	38.6% (±7.8 points)
33	Snake Spring Township	38.5% (±7.1 points)
34	Bedford Township	38.3% (±7.3 points)
35	Mann Township	37.4% (±11.4 points)
36	Lincoln Township (Bedford County)	37.2% (±8.7 points)
37	Southampton Township (Bedford County)	34.4% (±8.2 points)
38	Cumberland Valley Township	34.3% (±6.9 points)

Showing 11 of 38 places in Bedford 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 Bedford Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Bedford Township, used by 38.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bedford Township heat with oil?

38.3% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Bedford Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bedford Township have electric heat?

36.0% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Bedford Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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