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

Name: Heating fuel in Eldred Township (Monroe County), PA, 2020–2024
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Eldred Township (Monroe County), used by 38.1% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.2% heat with utility gas.

14.7% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.2% (±0.4 points)
Electricity: 14.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 38.1%

Heating fuel in Eldred Township (Monroe County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Eldred Township (Monroe County)	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.2% (±0.4 points)	9.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	38.1% (±9.9 points)	22.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	14.7% (±5.5 points)	46.4%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.5% (±7.1 points)	12.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	11.1% (±7.6 points)	4.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	17.9% (±13.7 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.6%	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 (Monroe County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Monroe County (22.8%).

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

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

In Eldred Township (Monroe County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Monroe County (46.4%).

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 (Monroe County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eldred Township (Monroe County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Eldred Township (Monroe County)	—	14.7% (±5.5 points)	—
Ross Township (Monroe County)	4.7 mi	32.3% (±10.5 points)	Higher
Brodheadsville	5.4 mi	70.7% (±15.0 points)	Higher
Polk Township (Monroe County)	5.5 mi	49.9% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Moore Township	5.5 mi	38.6% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Effort	5.8 mi	40.9% (±17.1 points)	Higher
Chestnuthill Township	6.8 mi	49.1% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Lower Towamensing Township	7.1 mi	25.4% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Chapman	7.2 mi	36.8% (±15.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ross Township (Monroe County), PA (32.3%), Brodheadsville, PA (70.7%), Polk Township (Monroe County), PA (49.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Barrett Township	39.0% (±11.3 points)
1 (tie)	Paradise Township (Monroe County)	39.0% (±16.9 points)
3	Ross Township (Monroe County)	38.3% (±9.6 points)
4	Hamilton Township (Monroe County)	38.2% (±7.8 points)
5	Eldred Township (Monroe County)	38.1% (±9.9 points)
6	Delaware Water Gap	35.9% (±10.3 points)
7	Jackson Township (Monroe County)	30.6% (±7.9 points)
8	Price Township	29.5% (±9.7 points)
9	Stroud Township	26.8% (±4.6 points)
10	Pocono Township	26.1% (±4.9 points)
11	Polk Township (Monroe County)	24.8% (±6.4 points)

Showing 11 of 20 places in Monroe 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 (Monroe County)

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Eldred Township (Monroe County), used by 38.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

38.1% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes in Eldred Township (Monroe County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

14.7% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Eldred Township (Monroe County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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