How are homes heated in Montoursville, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Montoursville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Montoursville, used by 54.4% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.1% heat with electricity.

18.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.4% (±11.6 points)
Electricity: 22.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 18.1%

Heating fuel in Montoursville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Montoursville	Lycoming County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	54.4% (±11.6 points)	35.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	18.1% (±6.5 points)	21.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	22.1% (±7.5 points)	27.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±4.2 points)	6.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.4 points)	6.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.0% (±3.3 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.4 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 Montoursville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lycoming County (21.5%).

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

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

In Montoursville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lycoming County (27.1%).

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 Montoursville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Montoursville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Montoursville	—	22.1% (±7.5 points)	—
Kenmar	2.1 mi	45.2% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Fairfield Township (Lycoming County)	2.5 mi	22.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Lycoming County)	3.2 mi	36.7% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Loyalsock Township	3.7 mi	34.9% (±5.2 points)	Higher
South Williamsport	4.5 mi	29.0% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Fairfield Township	5.1 mi	21.9% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brady Township (Lycoming County)	5.6 mi	30.3% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Eldred Township (Lycoming County)	5.6 mi	35.3% (±7.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kenmar, PA (45.2%), Clinton Township (Lycoming County), PA (36.7%), Loyalsock Township, PA (34.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
39	Clinton Township (Lycoming County)	25.9% (±6.6 points)
40	Plunketts Creek Township	25.0% (±7.0 points)
41 (tie)	Washington Township (Lycoming County)	24.7% (±6.4 points)
41 (tie)	Wolf Township	24.7% (±7.8 points)
43	Jersey Shore	24.2% (±8.6 points)
44	Eldred Township (Lycoming County)	23.7% (±6.5 points)
45	Montoursville	18.1% (±6.5 points)
46	Duboistown	16.2% (±7.3 points)
47	Old Lycoming Township	15.6% (±6.8 points)
48	Loyalsock Township	15.5% (±3.9 points)
49	Montgomery	11.3% (±5.9 points)
50	South Williamsport	9.5% (±4.7 points)
51	Williamsport	6.7% (±1.4 points)

Showing 13 of 52 places in Lycoming 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 Montoursville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Montoursville, used by 54.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Montoursville heat with oil?

18.1% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Montoursville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Montoursville have electric heat?

22.1% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Montoursville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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