How are homes heated in Bethel Township (Fulton County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Bethel Township (Fulton County), PA, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bethel Township (Fulton County), used by 41.4% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

32.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 41.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 32.6%

Heating fuel in Bethel Township (Fulton County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bethel Township (Fulton County)	Fulton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	32.6% (±5.9 points)	35.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	41.4% (±6.2 points)	39.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.5% (±2.8 points)	5.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	17.9% (±5.3 points)	15.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.1 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.1 points)	1.3%	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 Bethel Township (Fulton County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fulton County (35.8%).

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

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

In Bethel Township (Fulton County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Fulton County (39.8%).

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 Bethel Township (Fulton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bethel Township (Fulton County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bethel Township (Fulton County)	—	41.4% (±6.2 points)	—
Union Township (Fulton County)	4.4 mi	44.1% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Thompson Township (Fulton County)	5.6 mi	37.6% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hancock	5.7 mi	63.8% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Belfast Township	8.3 mi	27.3% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Mann Township	10 mi	30.3% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bath (Berkeley Springs)	11 mi	61.1% (±14.1 points)	Higher
Warren Township (Franklin County)	11 mi	40.1% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Brush Creek Township	11 mi	40.3% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Belfast Township, PA (27.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hancock, MD (63.8%), Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV (61.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Belfast Township	46.5% (±7.2 points)
4	Taylor Township (Fulton County)	40.8% (±8.0 points)
5	Licking Creek Township	36.4% (±6.2 points)
6	McConnellsburg	36.0% (±6.9 points)
7	Brush Creek Township	33.4% (±7.2 points)
8	Union Township (Fulton County)	32.8% (±8.0 points)
9	Bethel Township (Fulton County)	32.6% (±5.9 points)
10	Todd Township (Fulton County)	30.9% (±6.6 points)
11	Thompson Township (Fulton County)	29.2% (±7.8 points)
12	Ayr Township	24.6% (±7.0 points)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Fulton 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 Bethel Township (Fulton County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bethel Township (Fulton County), used by 41.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bethel Township (Fulton County) heat with oil?

32.6% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Bethel Township (Fulton County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bethel Township (Fulton County) have electric heat?

41.4% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Bethel Township (Fulton County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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