How are homes heated in Bingham Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Bingham Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bingham Township, used by 52.9% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.8% heat with electricity.

2.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 52.9% (±10.6 points)
Electricity: 0.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.9%

Heating fuel in Bingham Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bingham Township	Potter County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	52.9% (±10.6 points)	65.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.9% (±2.5 points)	2.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	0.8% (±1.2 points)	7.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.3% (±4.5 points)	8.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	26.5% (±9.3 points)	12.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.5% (±3.1 points)	2.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.9% (±4.6 points)	1.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.7 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 Bingham Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Potter County (2.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Bingham Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Potter County (7.8%).

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 Bingham Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bingham Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bingham Township	—	0.8% (±1.2 points)	—
Genesee Township	4.9 mi	1.9% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ulysses	5.1 mi	31.0% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Town of Independence	5.6 mi	4.7% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Town of Willing	6.6 mi	4.3% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Harrison Township (Potter County)	7.0 mi	3.3% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Allegany Township	8.1 mi	1.6% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of West Union	8.4 mi	0.6% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ulysses Township	9.2 mi	13.1% (±9.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ulysses, PA (31.0%), Town of Independence, NY (4.7%), Town of Willing, NY (4.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Portage Township (Potter County)	6.0% (±5.1 points)
6	Ulysses	4.9% (±5.1 points)
7	Summit Township (Potter County)	4.8% (±4.6 points)
8	Sharon Township	4.2% (±5.8 points)
9 (tie)	Harrison Township (Potter County)	3.3% (±2.3 points)
9 (tie)	Sylvania Township	3.3% (±4.6 points)
11	Bingham Township	2.9% (±2.5 points)
12	Ulysses Township	2.8% (±2.3 points)
13	West Branch Township	2.7% (±2.4 points)
14	Sweden Township	2.4% (±2.3 points)
15	Genesee Township	2.2% (±3.7 points)
16	Roulette Township	1.5% (±1.4 points)
17	Eulalia Township	1.4% (±1.7 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Potter 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 Bingham Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bingham Township, used by 52.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bingham Township heat with oil?

2.9% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Bingham Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bingham Township have electric heat?

0.8% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Bingham Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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