How are homes heated in Bradford Township (McKean County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Bradford Township (McKean County), PA, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bradford Township (McKean County), used by 85.6% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.5% heat with electricity.

1.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.6% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 11.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.3%

Heating fuel in Bradford Township (McKean County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bradford Township (McKean County)	McKean County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	85.6% (±5.4 points)	80.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.3% (±1.8 points)	1.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	11.5% (±4.8 points)	7.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±1.8 points)	4.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.0 points)	3.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.5%	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 Bradford Township (McKean County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from McKean County (1.7%).

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

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

In Bradford Township (McKean County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from McKean County (7.5%).

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 Bradford Township (McKean County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bradford Township (McKean County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bradford Township (McKean County)	—	11.5% (±4.8 points)	—
Lewis Run	3.8 mi	2.9% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Bradford	3.9 mi	9.4% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Foster Township (McKean County)	4.8 mi	5.1% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Lafayette Township	7.4 mi	6.5% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Corydon Township	9.2 mi	13.7% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Carrollton	10.0 mi	7.8% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Otto Township	11 mi	2.6% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Town of Red House	11 mi	0.0% (±97.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lewis Run, PA (2.9%), Foster Township (McKean County), PA (5.1%), Otto Township, PA (2.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Keating Township (McKean County)	3.2% (±2.1 points)
5	Lafayette Township	2.9% (±4.0 points)
6	Norwich Township	2.1% (±2.7 points)
7	Eldred Township (McKean County)	2.0% (±1.3 points)
8	Ceres Township	1.9% (±3.2 points)
9	Kane	1.5% (±1.3 points)
10 (tie)	Bradford Township (McKean County)	1.3% (±1.8 points)
10 (tie)	Hamilton Township (McKean County)	1.3% (±1.9 points)
12	Mount Jewett	1.2% (±1.4 points)
13 (tie)	Smethport	0.9% (±1.4 points)
13 (tie)	Wetmore Township	0.9% (±1.1 points)
15	Liberty Township (McKean County)	0.6% (±0.8 points)
16	Bradford	0.3% (±0.5 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in McKean 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 Bradford Township (McKean County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bradford Township (McKean County), used by 85.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bradford Township (McKean County) heat with oil?

1.3% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Bradford Township (McKean County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bradford Township (McKean County) have electric heat?

11.5% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Bradford Township (McKean County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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