How are homes heated in Branch Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Branch Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Branch Township, used by 53.0% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.5% heat with utility gas.

19.2% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.5% (±0.7 points)
Electricity: 19.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 53.0%

Heating fuel in Branch Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Branch Township	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.5% (±0.7 points)	6.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	53.0% (±7.0 points)	46.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	19.2% (±6.7 points)	26.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.2% (±3.5 points)	7.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.3% (±1.2 points)	2.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	14.2% (±4.3 points)	9.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.6% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.9%	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 Branch Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (46.7%).

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

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

In Branch Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Schuylkill County (26.2%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Branch Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Branch Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Branch Township	—	19.2% (±6.7 points)	—
Minersville	1.5 mi	29.6% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Norwegian Township	2.5 mi	36.7% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Pottsville	2.8 mi	27.5% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Cass Township (Schuylkill County)	3.0 mi	22.0% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Carbon	3.8 mi	3.6% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Reilly Township	3.9 mi	30.0% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cressona	4.4 mi	26.9% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mechanicsville	4.4 mi	16.7% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mount Carbon, PA (3.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Norwegian Township, PA (36.7%), Pottsville, PA (27.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
26	Tamaqua	54.5% (±6.9 points)
27	Middleport	54.3% (±18.9 points)
28	Pine Grove	53.5% (±9.0 points)
29 (tie)	Tremont	53.3% (±7.0 points)
29 (tie)	Kline Township	53.3% (±12.6 points)
31	Schuylkill Township (Schuylkill County)	53.1% (±7.9 points)
32	Branch Township	53.0% (±7.0 points)
33	Cressona	52.3% (±6.9 points)
34	Eldred Township (Schuylkill County)	52.2% (±7.7 points)
35	Port Carbon	51.7% (±9.1 points)
36	Hubley Township	50.3% (±12.3 points)
37 (tie)	Ashland	49.7% (±9.9 points)
37 (tie)	Reilly Township	49.7% (±14.0 points)

Showing 13 of 67 places in Schuylkill 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 Branch Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Branch Township, used by 53.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Branch Township heat with oil?

53.0% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Branch Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Branch Township have electric heat?

19.2% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Branch Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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