How are homes heated in Buffalo Township (Union County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Buffalo Township (Union County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Buffalo Township (Union County), used by 37.2% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.6% heat with utility gas.

24.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 11.6% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 37.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 24.4%

Heating fuel in Buffalo Township (Union County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Buffalo Township (Union County)	Union County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	11.6% (±7.3 points)	11.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	24.4% (±8.6 points)	28.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	37.2% (±11.2 points)	39.3%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.2% (±4.8 points)	8.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	5.0% (±4.0 points)	6.9%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.0% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.7% (±2.1 points)	2.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.7% (±6.8 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	6.1% (±6.3 points)	1.4%	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 Buffalo Township (Union County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Union County (28.3%).

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

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

In Buffalo Township (Union County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Union County (39.3%).

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 Buffalo Township (Union County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buffalo Township (Union County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Buffalo Township (Union County)	—	37.2% (±11.2 points)	—
Kelly Township	3.8 mi	42.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Linntown	4.1 mi	52.3% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
East Buffalo Township	4.4 mi	58.3% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Lewisburg	4.6 mi	37.0% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mifflinburg	4.8 mi	39.5% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Buffalo Township	5.2 mi	34.5% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Limestone Township (Union County)	5.4 mi	40.8% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
New Berlin	5.8 mi	35.8% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Buffalo Township, PA (58.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Hartleton	32.7% (±15.0 points)
6	New Berlin	32.6% (±7.7 points)
7	Union Township (Union County)	32.1% (±7.1 points)
8	Limestone Township (Union County)	29.5% (±7.3 points)
9	Lewis Township (Union County)	28.4% (±8.3 points)
10	West Buffalo Township	25.9% (±8.7 points)
11	Buffalo Township (Union County)	24.4% (±8.6 points)
12	East Buffalo Township	22.6% (±7.9 points)
13	Lewisburg	19.3% (±6.7 points)
14	Kelly Township	17.4% (±9.5 points)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Union 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 Buffalo Township (Union County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Buffalo Township (Union County), used by 37.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Buffalo Township (Union County) heat with oil?

24.4% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Buffalo Township (Union County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Buffalo Township (Union County) have electric heat?

37.2% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes in Buffalo Township (Union County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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