How are homes heated in Eldred Township (McKean County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Eldred Township (McKean County), PA, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Eldred Township (McKean County), used by 83.5% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.3% heat with electricity.

2.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.5% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 5.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.0%

Heating fuel in Eldred Township (McKean County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Eldred Township (McKean County)	McKean County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	83.5% (±5.1 points)	80.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.0% (±1.3 points)	1.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	5.3% (±3.8 points)	7.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±1.1 points)	4.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	5.3% (±2.8 points)	3.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.0% (±1.4 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 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 Eldred Township (McKean County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from McKean County (1.7%).

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

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

In Eldred Township (McKean County), 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 Eldred Township (McKean County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eldred Township (McKean County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Eldred Township (McKean County)	—	5.3% (±3.8 points)	—
Eldred	2.9 mi	16.5% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Otto Township	4.2 mi	2.6% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Annin Township	6.4 mi	4.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Keating Township (McKean County)	7.5 mi	4.2% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Smethport	7.9 mi	4.1% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ceres Township	8.3 mi	0.2% (±0.7 points)	Lower
Village of Portville	8.9 mi	9.2% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Olean	9.8 mi	9.3% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ceres Township, PA (0.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eldred, PA (16.5%).

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
1	Corydon Township	6.9% (±8.6 points)
2	Foster Township (McKean County)	6.1% (±6.3 points)
3	Hamlin Township	4.1% (±3.2 points)
4	Keating Township (McKean County)	3.2% (±2.1 points)
5	Lafayette Township	2.9% (±4.0 points)
6	Norwich Township	2.1% (±2.7 points)
7	Eldred Township (McKean County)	2.0% (±1.3 points)
8	Ceres Township	1.9% (±3.2 points)
9	Kane	1.5% (±1.3 points)
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)

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 Eldred Township (McKean County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Eldred Township (McKean County), used by 83.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Eldred Township (McKean County) heat with oil?

2.0% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Eldred Township (McKean County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Eldred Township (McKean County) have electric heat?

5.3% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Eldred Township (McKean County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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