How are homes heated in Davidson Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Davidson Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Davidson Township, used by 39.5% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.3% heat with utility gas.

19.9% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.3% (±2.2 points)
Electricity: 19.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 39.5%

Heating fuel in Davidson Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Davidson Township	Sullivan County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	2.3% (±2.2 points)	1.0%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	39.5% (±9.0 points)	43.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	19.9% (±7.8 points)	17.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.3% (±3.6 points)	12.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	26.2% (±8.0 points)	18.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.7% (±2.7 points)	2.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.1% (±2.2 points)	2.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.9 points)	0.7%	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 Davidson Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sullivan County (43.8%).

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

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

In Davidson Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sullivan County (17.5%).

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 Davidson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Davidson Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Davidson Township	—	19.9% (±7.8 points)	—
Sugarloaf Township (Columbia County)	5.5 mi	12.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Laporte Township	5.9 mi	18.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Laporte	6.7 mi	23.7% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Columbia County)	6.9 mi	15.6% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jordan Township (Lycoming County)	7.5 mi	14.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Eagles Mere	9.4 mi	43.9% (±21.9 points)	Higher
Fairmount Township	9.4 mi	24.7% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Benton	9.6 mi	26.3% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eagles Mere, PA (43.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Dushore	47.4% (±9.7 points)
4	Laporte Township	47.1% (±11.6 points)
5	Eagles Mere	43.9% (±19.9 points)
6	Laporte	41.9% (±17.3 points)
7	Hillsgrove Township	41.6% (±13.9 points)
8	Forks Township (Sullivan County)	40.4% (±7.2 points)
9	Davidson Township	39.5% (±9.0 points)
10	Shrewsbury Township (Sullivan County)	34.4% (±12.5 points)
11	Fox Township (Sullivan County)	33.1% (±9.8 points)
12	Elkland Township	33.0% (±9.4 points)
13	Forksville	28.4% (±13.8 points)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Sullivan 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 Davidson Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Davidson Township, used by 39.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Davidson Township heat with oil?

39.5% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Davidson Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Davidson Township have electric heat?

19.9% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Davidson Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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