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

Name: Heating fuel in Monroe Township (Bedford County), PA, 2020–2024
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Monroe Township (Bedford County), used by 47.5% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.3% heat with utility gas.

10.0% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.3% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 10.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 47.5%

Heating fuel in Monroe Township (Bedford County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Monroe Township (Bedford County)	Bedford County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	5.3% (±4.2 points)	4.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	47.5% (±9.6 points)	49.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	10.0% (±4.2 points)	26.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±1.8 points)	5.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	31.6% (±8.2 points)	10.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.4 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.8% (±1.5 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.5 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 Monroe 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 Monroe Township (Bedford County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Bedford County (26.5%).

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 Monroe Township (Bedford County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monroe Township (Bedford County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Monroe Township (Bedford County)	—	10.0% (±4.2 points)	—
Rainsburg	7.2 mi	7.1% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Colerain Township (Bedford County)	7.2 mi	39.6% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Mann Township	7.7 mi	30.3% (±9.7 points)	Higher
West Providence Township	7.7 mi	14.7% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Earlston	8.6 mi	22.8% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Fulton County)	8.9 mi	44.1% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Everett	9.1 mi	29.4% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Brush Creek Township	10 mi	40.3% (±8.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Colerain Township (Bedford County), PA (39.6%), Mann Township, PA (30.3%), Union Township (Fulton County), PA (44.1%).

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
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)
23	Juniata Township (Bedford County)	49.9% (±11.3 points)
24	Hopewell Township (Bedford County)	48.2% (±6.4 points)
25	Monroe Township (Bedford County)	47.5% (±9.6 points)
26	Saxton	47.3% (±10.3 points)
27	Pavia Township	45.1% (±14.9 points)
28	Londonderry Township (Bedford County)	44.4% (±6.5 points)
29	Hyndman	43.6% (±9.0 points)
30	Bloomfield Township (Bedford County)	42.3% (±9.6 points)
31	Colerain Township (Bedford County)	41.5% (±9.1 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 Monroe Township (Bedford County)

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Monroe Township (Bedford County), used by 47.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

47.5% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Monroe Township (Bedford County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

10.0% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Monroe Township (Bedford County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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