How are homes heated in Meshoppen Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Meshoppen Township, PA, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Meshoppen Township, used by 30.4% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.1% heat with utility gas.

27.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.1% (±1.1 points)
Electricity: 30.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 27.2%

Heating fuel in Meshoppen Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Meshoppen Township	Wyoming County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	1.1% (±1.1 points)	3.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	27.2% (±7.7 points)	35.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	30.4% (±8.9 points)	23.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	28.0% (±9.2 points)	21.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	10.8% (±6.0 points)	10.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.5% (±0.7 points)	5.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.2% (±1.9 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.1%	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 Meshoppen Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Wyoming County (35.2%).

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

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

In Meshoppen Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wyoming County (23.5%).

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 Meshoppen Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Meshoppen Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Meshoppen Township	—	30.4% (±8.9 points)	—
Meshoppen	1.9 mi	11.4% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Auburn Township	4.0 mi	17.6% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Braintrim Township	4.4 mi	22.7% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Wyoming County)	4.4 mi	35.2% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Laceyville	5.2 mi	44.5% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mehoopany Township	5.4 mi	27.8% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Windham Township (Wyoming County)	5.7 mi	22.5% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tuscarora Township (Bradford County)	6.7 mi	17.3% (±7.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Meshoppen, PA (11.4%), Auburn Township, PA (17.6%), Tuscarora Township (Bradford County), PA (17.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14	Windham Township (Wyoming County)	32.8% (±9.6 points)
15	Nicholson Township (Wyoming County)	32.0% (±8.6 points)
16	Tunkhannock Township (Wyoming County)	31.9% (±7.4 points)
17	Clinton Township (Wyoming County)	31.6% (±7.1 points)
18	North Branch Township	30.5% (±14.6 points)
19	Mehoopany Township	28.7% (±8.2 points)
20	Meshoppen Township	27.2% (±7.7 points)
21	Washington Township (Wyoming County)	24.4% (±7.0 points)
22	Overfield Township	18.2% (±6.4 points)
23	Factoryville	17.0% (±6.7 points)

Showing 10 of 23 places in Wyoming 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 Meshoppen Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Meshoppen Township, used by 30.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Meshoppen Township heat with oil?

27.2% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Meshoppen Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Meshoppen Township have electric heat?

30.4% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Meshoppen Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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