How are homes heated in Jessup Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Jessup Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Jessup Township, used by 45.3% (±16.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

9.9% heat with electricity.

27.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±14.8 points)
Electricity: 9.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 27.1%

Heating fuel in Jessup Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jessup Township	Susquehanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±14.8 points)	4.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	27.1% (±11.0 points)	34.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	9.9% (±6.1 points)	17.3%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	45.3% (±16.4 points)	25.3%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	14.8% (±5.9 points)	14.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.8 points)	2.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.0% (±2.5 points)	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.8 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 Jessup Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Susquehanna County (34.4%).

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

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

In Jessup Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Susquehanna County (17.3%).

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 Jessup Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jessup Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jessup Township	—	9.9% (±6.1 points)	—
Rush Township (Susquehanna County)	4.9 mi	12.8% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Lake Township	5.2 mi	14.4% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Montrose	5.4 mi	23.8% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Dimock Township	5.8 mi	8.5% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgewater Township	6.5 mi	11.7% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Middletown Township (Susquehanna County)	6.5 mi	9.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Friendsville	8.4 mi	4.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn Township	9.1 mi	17.6% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Montrose, PA (23.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
25	Brooklyn Township	31.7% (±8.1 points)
26	Lenox Township	30.5% (±7.5 points)
27	Jackson Township (Susquehanna County)	29.3% (±7.9 points)
28	Great Bend	27.8% (±9.4 points)
29	Rush Township (Susquehanna County)	27.7% (±7.5 points)
30	Choconut Township	27.4% (±7.4 points)
31	Jessup Township	27.1% (±11.0 points)
32	Clifford Township	26.9% (±9.1 points)
33	Franklin Township (Susquehanna County)	26.5% (±8.7 points)
34	Bridgewater Township	26.2% (±6.5 points)
35	Friendsville	26.1% (±16.8 points)
36	Harford Township	24.7% (±8.0 points)
37	Apolacon Township	24.3% (±9.3 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Susquehanna 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 Jessup Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Jessup Township, used by 45.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jessup Township heat with oil?

27.1% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes in Jessup Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jessup Township have electric heat?

9.9% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Jessup Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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