How are homes heated in Hamilton Township (Tioga County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Hamilton Township (Tioga County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hamilton Township (Tioga County), used by 40.5% (±13.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.3% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 40.5% (±13.2 points)
Electricity: 6.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Hamilton Township (Tioga County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hamilton Township (Tioga County)	Tioga County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	40.5% (±13.2 points)	66.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±1.4 points)	4.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	6.3% (±6.7 points)	7.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.2% (±11.1 points)	7.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	40.5% (±16.9 points)	10.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.0% (±1.4 points)	2.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±14.6 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.6 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 Hamilton Township (Tioga County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Tioga County (4.0%).

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

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

In Hamilton Township (Tioga County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Tioga County (7.9%).

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 Hamilton Township (Tioga County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hamilton Township (Tioga County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hamilton Township (Tioga County)	—	6.3% (±6.7 points)	—
Blossburg	1.7 mi	12.3% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Covington Township (Tioga County)	5.3 mi	4.7% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bloss Township	5.5 mi	8.9% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Putnam Township	5.8 mi	8.6% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Tioga County)	5.8 mi	2.5% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ward Township	6.0 mi	11.5% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Tioga County)	7.4 mi	12.9% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty (Tioga County)	8.1 mi	7.5% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
25	Liberty (Tioga County)	0.9% (±2.1 points)
26 (tie)	Blossburg	0.7% (±1.0 points)
26 (tie)	Knoxville	0.7% (±1.6 points)
26 (tie)	Gaines Township	0.7% (±1.3 points)
29 (tie)	Lawrence Township (Tioga County)	0.6% (±0.8 points)
29 (tie)	Middlebury Township	0.6% (±1.0 points)
31	Hamilton Township (Tioga County)	0.5% (±1.4 points)
32	Wellsboro	0.4% (±0.6 points)
33	Elkland	0.3% (±0.7 points)
34 (tie)	Mansfield	0.0% (±2.9 points)
34 (tie)	Roseville	0.0% (±33.8 points)
34 (tie)	Tioga	0.0% (±11.0 points)
34 (tie)	Westfield	0.0% (±7.0 points)

Showing 13 of 39 places in Tioga 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 Hamilton Township (Tioga County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hamilton Township (Tioga County), used by 40.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hamilton Township (Tioga County) heat with oil?

0.5% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Hamilton Township (Tioga County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hamilton Township (Tioga County) have electric heat?

6.3% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Hamilton Township (Tioga County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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