How are homes heated in Middle Smithfield Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Middle Smithfield Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Middle Smithfield Township, used by 50.5% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.8% heat with utility gas.

15.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.8% (±1.7 points)
Electricity: 50.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 15.6%

Heating fuel in Middle Smithfield Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Middle Smithfield Township	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	3.8% (±1.7 points)	9.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15.6% (±4.5 points)	22.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	50.5% (±5.3 points)	46.4%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.8% (±3.7 points)	12.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	9.7% (±3.6 points)	4.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.2 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 Middle Smithfield Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Monroe County (22.8%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Middle Smithfield Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Monroe County (46.4%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Middle Smithfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Middle Smithfield Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Middle Smithfield Township	—	50.5% (±5.3 points)	—
Saw Creek	3.7 mi	56.1% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Smithfield Township (Monroe County)	5.2 mi	48.2% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Price Township	5.8 mi	46.4% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hardwick Township	6.7 mi	8.9% (±3.8 points)	Lower
East Stroudsburg	7.1 mi	35.9% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Pine Ridge	7.2 mi	68.3% (±13.3 points)	Higher
Lehman Township (Pike County)	7.3 mi	58.4% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Penn Estates	8.0 mi	74.1% (±10.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hardwick Township, NJ (8.9%), East Stroudsburg, PA (35.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pine Ridge, PA (68.3%), Penn Estates, PA (74.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	Pocono Township	26.1% (±4.9 points)
11	Polk Township (Monroe County)	24.8% (±6.4 points)
12	Chestnuthill Township	24.0% (±4.8 points)
13	Smithfield Township (Monroe County)	20.6% (±5.2 points)
14	East Stroudsburg	20.4% (±6.2 points)
15	Stroudsburg	17.2% (±7.2 points)
16	Middle Smithfield Township	15.6% (±4.5 points)
17	Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County)	14.6% (±7.0 points)
18	Tobyhanna Township	11.4% (±3.8 points)
19	Mount Pocono	10.8% (±5.6 points)
20	Coolbaugh Township	10.4% (±2.9 points)

Showing 11 of 20 places in Monroe 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 Middle Smithfield Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Middle Smithfield Township, used by 50.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Middle Smithfield Township heat with oil?

15.6% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Middle Smithfield Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Middle Smithfield Township have electric heat?

50.5% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Middle Smithfield Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Middle Smithfield township, Monroe 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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