How are homes heated in Nippenose Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Nippenose Township, PA, 2020–2024
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Nippenose Township, used by 41.2% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.3% heat with utility gas.

17.5% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.3% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 17.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 41.2%

Heating fuel in Nippenose Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Nippenose Township	Lycoming County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	3.3% (±2.9 points)	35.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	41.2% (±10.0 points)	21.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	17.5% (±7.4 points)	27.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.1% (±8.3 points)	6.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	15.3% (±11.9 points)	6.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	7.3% (±4.9 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.2% (±2.9 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.2 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 Nippenose 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 Nippenose Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lycoming County (27.1%).

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 Nippenose Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nippenose Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Nippenose Township	—	17.5% (±7.4 points)	—
Jersey Shore	2.8 mi	32.3% (±11.1 points)	Higher
Piatt Township	3.3 mi	12.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Porter Township (Lycoming County)	3.8 mi	24.8% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Limestone Township (Lycoming County)	4.4 mi	16.4% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Susquehanna Township (Lycoming County)	4.5 mi	29.4% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Woodward Township (Lycoming County)	5.0 mi	21.2% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Avis	5.2 mi	26.1% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bastress Township	5.4 mi	15.4% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jersey Shore, PA (32.3%), Susquehanna Township (Lycoming County), PA (29.4%).

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
6	Upper Fairfield Township	44.6% (±7.1 points)
7	Anthony Township (Lycoming County)	44.1% (±10.7 points)
8	Susquehanna Township (Lycoming County)	44.0% (±8.0 points)
9	Piatt Township	42.6% (±9.5 points)
10	Mill Creek Township (Lycoming County)	42.3% (±10.2 points)
11	Moreland Township	41.9% (±10.2 points)
12	Nippenose Township	41.2% (±10.0 points)
13 (tie)	Cummings Township	41.0% (±15.1 points)
13 (tie)	Jordan Township (Lycoming County)	41.0% (±9.6 points)
15	Lewis Township (Lycoming County)	40.4% (±11.5 points)
16	Bastress Township	40.3% (±8.8 points)
17	Hepburn Township	39.9% (±6.7 points)
18	Picture Rocks	38.6% (±16.0 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 Nippenose Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Nippenose Township, used by 41.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Nippenose Township heat with oil?

41.2% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Nippenose Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Nippenose Township have electric heat?

17.5% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Nippenose Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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