How are homes heated in Bell Township (Jefferson County), PA?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bell Township (Jefferson County), used by 68.5% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.9% heat with electricity.

8.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
68.5% (±8.1 points)
Electricity
8.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene
8.7%

Heating fuel in Bell Township (Jefferson County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostBell Township (Jefferson County)Jefferson CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Utility gas68.5% (±8.1 points)68.6%51.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.8.7% (±4.4 points)6.9%14.0%3.9%
Electricity8.9% (±4.7 points)7.9%25.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)2.7% (±2.0 points)7.8%5.1%4.9%
Wood5.9% (±4.3 points)4.6%2.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±3.5 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke4.7% (±4.1 points)2.6%0.8%0.1%
Other fuel0.7% (±0.8 points)1.3%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±3.5 points)0.1%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 Bell Township (Jefferson County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jefferson County (6.9%).

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

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

In Bell Township (Jefferson County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jefferson County (7.9%).

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 Bell Township (Jefferson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bell Township (Jefferson County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Bell Township (Jefferson County)—8.9% (±4.7 points)—
Punxsutawney2.6 mi6.9% (±2.9 points)Not measurably different
Big Run2.9 mi11.1% (±8.4 points)Not measurably different
Gaskill Township3.7 mi11.2% (±5.4 points)Not measurably different
Young Township (Jefferson County)3.9 mi6.7% (±4.8 points)Not measurably different
McCalmont Township5.3 mi3.4% (±2.1 points)Lower
Henderson Township (Jefferson County)5.5 mi3.8% (±1.7 points)Lower
Canoe Township6.0 mi5.7% (±2.8 points)Not measurably different
Winslow Township7.0 mi5.3% (±3.8 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: McCalmont Township, PA (3.4%), Henderson Township (Jefferson County), PA (3.8%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
9Winslow Township12.5% (±4.7 points)
10Eldred Township (Jefferson County)10.7% (±4.3 points)
11Barnett Township (Jefferson County)10.6% (±10.2 points)
12McCalmont Township9.8% (±4.2 points)
13Pine Creek Township (Jefferson County)9.4% (±3.1 points)
14Gaskill Township9.2% (±6.1 points)
15Bell Township (Jefferson County)8.7% (±4.4 points)
16Perry Township (Jefferson County)8.5% (±4.3 points)
17Oliver Township (Jefferson County)6.2% (±3.1 points)
18Porter Township (Jefferson County)6.1% (±7.0 points)
19Ringgold Township5.4% (±3.6 points)
20Rose Township5.3% (±2.7 points)
21Young Township (Jefferson County)3.6% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Jefferson 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 Bell Township (Jefferson County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Bell Township (Jefferson County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bell Township (Jefferson County), used by 68.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bell Township (Jefferson County) heat with oil?

8.7% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Bell Township (Jefferson County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bell Township (Jefferson County) have electric heat?

8.9% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Bell Township (Jefferson County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bell township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:05200, in state:42 county:065).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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