How are homes heated in Old Lycoming Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Old Lycoming Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Old Lycoming Township, used by 41.4% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.5% heat with electricity.

15.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.4% (±9.1 points)
Electricity: 27.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 15.6%

Heating fuel in Old Lycoming Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Old Lycoming Township	Lycoming County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	41.4% (±9.1 points)	35.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15.6% (±6.8 points)	21.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	27.5% (±9.4 points)	27.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±3.7 points)	6.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	10.3% (±8.4 points)	6.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.4% (±1.2 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.3 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.3 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 Old Lycoming Township, 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 Old Lycoming Township, 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 Old Lycoming Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Old Lycoming Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Old Lycoming Township	—	27.5% (±9.4 points)	—
Williamsport	2.8 mi	27.3% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Duboistown	3.5 mi	9.4% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Lycoming Township	3.6 mi	28.4% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Woodward Township (Lycoming County)	4.1 mi	21.2% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Williamsport	4.8 mi	29.0% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Susquehanna Township (Lycoming County)	4.8 mi	29.4% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Anthony Township (Lycoming County)	5.0 mi	19.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Loyalsock Township	5.1 mi	34.9% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Duboistown, PA (9.4%).

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
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)
52	Muncy	4.9% (±2.5 points)

Showing 12 of 52 places in Lycoming County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Old Lycoming Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Garden View.

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 Old Lycoming Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Old Lycoming Township, used by 41.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Old Lycoming Township heat with oil?

15.6% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Old Lycoming Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Old Lycoming Township have electric heat?

27.5% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Old Lycoming Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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