How are homes heated in Liberty Township (Bedford County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Liberty Township (Bedford County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Liberty Township (Bedford County), used by 54.4% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

24.2% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 24.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 54.4%

Heating fuel in Liberty Township (Bedford County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Liberty Township (Bedford County)	Bedford County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±6.0 points)	4.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	54.4% (±8.2 points)	49.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	24.2% (±9.2 points)	26.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±2.5 points)	5.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	9.5% (±5.1 points)	10.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.5% (±1.7 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	6.5% (±5.6 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.0 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 Liberty Township (Bedford County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bedford County (49.0%).

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

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

In Liberty Township (Bedford County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Bedford County (26.5%).

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 Liberty Township (Bedford County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Liberty Township (Bedford County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Liberty Township (Bedford County)	—	24.2% (±9.2 points)	—
Saxton	1.7 mi	45.9% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Woodbury Township (Bedford County)	4.1 mi	23.9% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Coalmont	4.2 mi	24.1% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Coaldale (Bedford County)	4.4 mi	20.0% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Woodbury	4.7 mi	16.2% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hopewell Township (Huntingdon County)	5.1 mi	38.8% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hopewell	5.2 mi	29.4% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dudley	5.3 mi	5.1% (±5.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dudley, PA (5.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Saxton, PA (45.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	Harrison Township (Bedford County)	62.1% (±9.9 points)
11	West Providence Township	60.5% (±11.7 points)
12	Everett	59.9% (±8.8 points)
13	Manns Choice	58.3% (±12.7 points)
14	Napier Township	55.2% (±8.7 points)
15	Schellsburg	54.8% (±14.9 points)
16	Liberty Township (Bedford County)	54.4% (±8.2 points)
17	East Providence Township	53.2% (±7.7 points)
18	Kimmel Township	52.0% (±7.2 points)
19	South Woodbury Township	51.6% (±6.3 points)
20	West St. Clair Township	51.3% (±8.3 points)
21	Woodbury Township (Bedford County)	51.1% (±7.7 points)
22	East St. Clair Township	50.6% (±11.4 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Bedford 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 Liberty Township (Bedford County)

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Liberty Township (Bedford County), used by 54.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Liberty Township (Bedford County) heat with oil?

54.4% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Liberty Township (Bedford County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Liberty Township (Bedford County) have electric heat?

24.2% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Liberty Township (Bedford County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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