How are homes heated in Bradford, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Bradford, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bradford, used by 81.6% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.4% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.6% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 9.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Bradford

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bradford	McKean County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	81.6% (±4.9 points)	80.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	9.4% (±3.4 points)	7.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.2% (±3.7 points)	4.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±1.0 points)	3.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±1.6 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.6 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, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in McKean County (1.7%).

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

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

In Bradford, 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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bradford
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bradford	—	9.4% (±3.4 points)	—
Foster Township (McKean County)	1.2 mi	5.1% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bradford Township (McKean County)	3.9 mi	11.5% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lewis Run	6.5 mi	2.9% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Town of Carrollton	6.6 mi	7.8% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Otto Township	8.2 mi	2.6% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Town of Red House	9.0 mi	0.0% (±97.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Allegany	11 mi	10.6% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lafayette Township	11 mi	6.5% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lewis Run, PA (2.9%), 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
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)
17 (tie)	Eldred	0.0% (±11.0 points)
17 (tie)	Lewis Run	0.0% (±12.6 points)
17 (tie)	Port Allegany	0.0% (±3.7 points)
17 (tie)	Annin Township	0.0% (±9.3 points)
17 (tie)	Otto Township	0.0% (±5.1 points)
17 (tie)	Sergeant Township	0.0% (±48.1 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

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bradford, used by 81.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bradford heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Bradford use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bradford have electric heat?

9.4% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Bradford heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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