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

Name: Heating fuel in Monroe Township (Snyder County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Monroe Township (Snyder County), used by 53.1% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.0% heat with utility gas.

9.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 13.0% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 53.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.2%

Heating fuel in Monroe Township (Snyder County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Monroe Township (Snyder County)	Snyder County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	13.0% (±5.4 points)	12.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.2% (±4.4 points)	28.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	53.1% (±9.2 points)	33.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.1% (±6.3 points)	7.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	3.7% (±3.7 points)	10.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	10.6% (±7.3 points)	4.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.3 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 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 Monroe Township (Snyder County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Snyder County (28.8%).

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

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

In Monroe Township (Snyder County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Snyder County (33.5%).

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 Monroe Township (Snyder County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monroe Township (Snyder County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Monroe Township (Snyder County)	—	53.1% (±9.2 points)	—
Shamokin Dam	1.8 mi	42.5% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Union County)	3.0 mi	41.3% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Sunbury	3.8 mi	23.9% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Penn Township (Snyder County)	4.2 mi	42.0% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Selinsgrove	4.2 mi	33.6% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Northumberland	4.3 mi	27.8% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Jackson Township (Snyder County)	5.2 mi	41.3% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Augusta Township	5.3 mi	31.4% (±7.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Union Township (Union County), PA (41.3%), Sunbury, PA (23.9%), Selinsgrove, PA (33.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12 (tie)	Washington Township (Snyder County)	32.4% (±8.6 points)
14	Penn Township (Snyder County)	30.6% (±9.0 points)
15	Perry Township (Snyder County)	30.4% (±7.2 points)
16	Jackson Township (Snyder County)	26.2% (±8.4 points)
17	Middlecreek Township (Snyder County)	23.1% (±7.5 points)
18	Chapman Township (Snyder County)	19.3% (±6.1 points)
19	Monroe Township (Snyder County)	9.2% (±4.4 points)
20	Selinsgrove	8.8% (±4.2 points)
21	Shamokin Dam	5.5% (±2.9 points)

Showing 9 of 21 places in Snyder 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 (Snyder County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Monroe Township (Snyder County), used by 53.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

9.2% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Monroe Township (Snyder County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

53.1% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Monroe Township (Snyder County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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