How are homes heated in Hepburn Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Hepburn Township, PA, 2020–2024
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Hepburn Township, used by 39.9% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.1% heat with utility gas.

26.9% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.1% (±1.2 points)
Electricity: 26.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 39.9%

Heating fuel in Hepburn Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hepburn Township	Lycoming County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	1.1% (±1.2 points)	35.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	39.9% (±6.7 points)	21.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	26.9% (±6.2 points)	27.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.6% (±3.8 points)	6.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	14.9% (±5.1 points)	6.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	5.9% (±3.5 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.7% (±2.3 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.9 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 Hepburn Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Lycoming County (21.5%).

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

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

In Hepburn Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lycoming County (27.1%).

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 Hepburn Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hepburn Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hepburn Township	—	26.9% (±6.2 points)	—
Eldred Township (Lycoming County)	3.8 mi	35.3% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lycoming Township	3.9 mi	28.4% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Loyalsock Township	4.9 mi	34.9% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Garden View	5.0 mi	37.1% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Old Lycoming Township	5.2 mi	27.5% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gamble Township	5.3 mi	23.4% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Williamsport	6.1 mi	27.3% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kenmar	6.5 mi	45.2% (±9.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kenmar, PA (45.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Moreland Township	41.9% (±10.2 points)
12	Nippenose Township	41.2% (±10.0 points)
13 (tie)	Cummings Township	41.0% (±15.1 points)
13 (tie)	Jordan Township (Lycoming County)	41.0% (±9.6 points)
15	Lewis Township (Lycoming County)	40.4% (±11.5 points)
16	Bastress Township	40.3% (±8.8 points)
17	Hepburn Township	39.9% (±6.7 points)
18	Picture Rocks	38.6% (±16.0 points)
19	Penn Township (Lycoming County)	38.0% (±6.8 points)
20	Muncy Creek Township	37.7% (±10.8 points)
21	Brady Township (Lycoming County)	37.4% (±10.4 points)
22	Muncy Township	37.2% (±7.7 points)
23	McHenry Township	36.8% (±10.9 points)

Showing 13 of 52 places in Lycoming 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 Hepburn Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Hepburn Township, used by 39.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hepburn Township heat with oil?

39.9% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Hepburn Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hepburn Township have electric heat?

26.9% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Hepburn Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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