How are homes heated in Franklin Township (Greene County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Franklin Township (Greene County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Franklin Township (Greene County), used by 57.5% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.8% heat with electricity.

5.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.5% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 34.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.0%

Heating fuel in Franklin Township (Greene County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Franklin Township (Greene County)	Greene County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	57.5% (±7.4 points)	50.0%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.0% (±3.7 points)	12.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	34.8% (±7.0 points)	26.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.5% (±1.7 points)	5.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.4 points)	3.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	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 Franklin Township (Greene County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Greene County (12.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Franklin Township (Greene County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Greene County (26.6%).

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 Franklin Township (Greene County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Township (Greene County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Franklin Township (Greene County)	—	34.8% (±7.0 points)	—
Waynesburg	1.7 mi	22.2% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Whiteley Township	4.6 mi	39.9% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Greene County)	5.8 mi	19.3% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Washington Township (Greene County)	6.7 mi	38.3% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Morgan Township	7.0 mi	23.4% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Wayne Township (Greene County)	7.7 mi	14.5% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Jefferson (Greene County)	7.8 mi	13.8% (±15.1 points)	Lower
Jefferson Township (Greene County)	8.0 mi	20.1% (±6.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Waynesburg, PA (22.2%), Center Township (Greene County), PA (19.3%), Morgan Township, PA (23.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	Springhill Township (Greene County)	10.1% (±6.9 points)
11	Jefferson Township (Greene County)	9.6% (±4.7 points)
12	Gray Township	9.2% (±10.2 points)
13	Perry Township (Greene County)	8.0% (±5.1 points)
14	Rices Landing	7.5% (±6.6 points)
15	Aleppo Township (Greene County)	6.7% (±6.7 points)
16	Franklin Township (Greene County)	5.0% (±3.7 points)
17	Freeport Township	4.9% (±5.7 points)
18	Gilmore Township	4.7% (±3.9 points)
19	Jackson Township (Greene County)	4.4% (±4.1 points)
20	Richhill Township	3.4% (±2.3 points)
21	Greensboro	2.7% (±3.6 points)
22	Center Township (Greene County)	1.5% (±1.2 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Greene County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Franklin Township (Greene County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Morrisville (community).

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 Franklin Township (Greene County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Franklin Township (Greene County), used by 57.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Franklin Township (Greene County) heat with oil?

5.0% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Franklin Township (Greene County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Franklin Township (Greene County) have electric heat?

34.8% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Franklin Township (Greene County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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