How are homes heated in Morris Township (Tioga County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Morris Township (Tioga County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Morris Township (Tioga County), used by 36.9% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

0.4% heat with electricity.

23.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±12.1 points)
Electricity: 0.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 23.8%

Heating fuel in Morris Township (Tioga County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Morris Township (Tioga County)	Tioga County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±12.1 points)	66.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	23.8% (±8.6 points)	4.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	0.4% (±1.1 points)	7.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	36.9% (±11.0 points)	7.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	24.6% (±7.6 points)	10.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	11.1% (±5.7 points)	2.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.2% (±3.9 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.1 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 Morris Township (Tioga County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Tioga County (4.0%).

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

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

In Morris Township (Tioga County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Tioga County (7.9%).

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 Morris Township (Tioga County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morris Township (Tioga County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Morris Township (Tioga County)	—	0.4% (±1.1 points)	—
Duncan Township	5.2 mi	3.1% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Delmar Township	8.4 mi	4.3% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Pine Township (Lycoming County)	9.4 mi	3.1% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wellsboro	9.9 mi	8.3% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Bloss Township	10 mi	8.9% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Township (Tioga County)	10 mi	0.0% (±71.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brown Township (Lycoming County)	11 mi	11.5% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Tioga County)	11 mi	12.9% (±5.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Delmar Township, PA (4.3%), Wellsboro, PA (8.3%), Liberty Township (Tioga County), PA (12.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Morris Township (Tioga County)	23.8% (±8.6 points)
2	Union Township (Tioga County)	21.8% (±7.1 points)
3	Duncan Township	18.4% (±12.1 points)
4	Elk Township (Tioga County)	17.6% (±19.8 points)
5	Sullivan Township	16.7% (±5.2 points)
6	Liberty Township (Tioga County)	15.0% (±4.8 points)
7	Ward Township	14.1% (±10.0 points)

Showing 7 of 39 places in Tioga 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 Morris Township (Tioga County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Morris Township (Tioga County), used by 36.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Morris Township (Tioga County) heat with oil?

23.8% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Morris Township (Tioga County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Morris Township (Tioga County) have electric heat?

0.4% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Morris Township (Tioga County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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