How are homes heated in Muncy Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Muncy Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Muncy Township, used by 41.9% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.7% heat with utility gas.

37.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 9.7% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 41.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 37.2%

Heating fuel in Muncy Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Muncy Township	Lycoming County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	9.7% (±3.8 points)	35.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	37.2% (±7.7 points)	21.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	41.9% (±8.2 points)	27.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±1.8 points)	6.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	4.7% (±3.3 points)	6.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	3.2% (±3.9 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.6 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.1 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 Muncy Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Lycoming County (21.5%).

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

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

In Muncy Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lycoming County (27.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Muncy Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Muncy Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Muncy Township	—	41.9% (±8.2 points)	—
Mill Creek Township (Lycoming County)	3.2 mi	19.4% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Fairfield Township (Lycoming County)	3.6 mi	22.7% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Muncy	3.7 mi	31.1% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wolf Township	3.9 mi	47.0% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hughesville	4.3 mi	34.3% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Muncy Creek Township	4.7 mi	27.8% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Upper Fairfield Township	5.0 mi	21.9% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Picture Rocks	5.4 mi	20.7% (±9.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mill Creek Township (Lycoming County), PA (19.4%), Fairfield Township (Lycoming County), PA (22.7%), Muncy Creek Township, PA (27.8%).

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
16	Bastress Township	40.3% (±8.8 points)
17	Hepburn Township	39.9% (±6.7 points)
18	Picture Rocks	38.6% (±16.0 points)
19	Penn Township (Lycoming County)	38.0% (±6.8 points)
20	Muncy Creek Township	37.7% (±10.8 points)
21	Brady Township (Lycoming County)	37.4% (±10.4 points)
22	Muncy Township	37.2% (±7.7 points)
23	McHenry Township	36.8% (±10.9 points)
24	Limestone Township (Lycoming County)	35.8% (±6.8 points)
25	Fairfield Township (Lycoming County)	34.9% (±8.1 points)
26	Jackson Township (Lycoming County)	34.4% (±9.6 points)
27	Armstrong Township (Lycoming County)	34.2% (±10.2 points)
28	Watson Township (Lycoming County)	34.1% (±9.8 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 Muncy Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Muncy Township, used by 41.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Muncy Township heat with oil?

37.2% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Muncy Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Muncy Township have electric heat?

41.9% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Muncy Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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