How are homes heated in Columbia Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Columbia Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Columbia Township, used by 48.4% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.7% heat with electricity.

11.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.4% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 10.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.7%

Heating fuel in Columbia Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Columbia Township	Bradford County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	48.4% (±9.6 points)	37.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.7% (±5.1 points)	21.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	10.7% (±7.5 points)	15.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.4% (±6.4 points)	10.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	10.7% (±5.3 points)	11.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.0% (±1.1 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.7 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.9 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 Columbia Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Bradford County (21.3%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Columbia Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Bradford County (15.6%).

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 Columbia Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbia Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Columbia Township	—	10.7% (±7.5 points)	—
Sylvania	3.2 mi	0.0% (±30.2 points)	Not measurably different
Roseville	4.8 mi	12.2% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Troy	5.8 mi	24.5% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Rutland Township	6.0 mi	10.8% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sullivan Township	6.7 mi	5.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (Bradford County)	6.9 mi	2.7% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Wells Township (Bradford County)	7.3 mi	11.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Troy Township (Bradford County)	7.4 mi	7.7% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Springfield Township (Bradford County), PA (2.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Troy, PA (24.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
35	North Towanda Township	15.3% (±8.7 points)
36	Ridgebury Township	14.0% (±6.5 points)
37	South Creek Township	13.0% (±5.1 points)
38	Monroe	12.9% (±6.5 points)
39	Sayre	12.4% (±5.6 points)
40	Athens Township (Bradford County)	12.1% (±4.4 points)
41	Columbia Township	11.7% (±5.1 points)
42	Canton Township (Bradford County)	10.5% (±3.8 points)
43	Troy Township (Bradford County)	10.3% (±4.5 points)
44	Towanda	9.1% (±7.2 points)
45	South Waverly	9.0% (±4.9 points)
46	Wells Township (Bradford County)	8.7% (±6.3 points)
47	Athens	7.2% (±3.9 points)

Showing 13 of 51 places in Bradford 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 Columbia Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Columbia Township, used by 48.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Columbia Township heat with oil?

11.7% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Columbia Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Columbia Township have electric heat?

10.7% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Columbia Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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