How are homes heated in Porter Township (Lycoming County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Porter Township (Lycoming County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Porter Township (Lycoming County), used by 33.1% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.8% heat with electricity.

30.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 33.1% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 24.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 30.4%

Heating fuel in Porter Township (Lycoming County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Porter Township (Lycoming County)	Lycoming County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	33.1% (±9.6 points)	35.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	30.4% (±9.4 points)	21.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	24.8% (±6.5 points)	27.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±1.3 points)	6.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	9.2% (±7.1 points)	6.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.6% (±0.8 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.9 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 Porter Township (Lycoming County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lycoming County (21.5%).

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

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

In Porter Township (Lycoming County), 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 Porter Township (Lycoming County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Porter Township (Lycoming County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Porter Township (Lycoming County)	—	24.8% (±6.5 points)	—
Jersey Shore	1.2 mi	32.3% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Avis	2.7 mi	26.1% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Creek Township (Clinton County)	3.2 mi	26.8% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Nippenose Township	3.8 mi	17.5% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Piatt Township	3.9 mi	12.1% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Watson Township (Lycoming County)	4.8 mi	23.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Salladasburg	5.3 mi	5.8% (±7.9 points)	Lower
McElhattan	5.5 mi	11.7% (±5.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Piatt Township, PA (12.1%), Salladasburg, PA (5.8%), McElhattan, PA (11.7%).

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
29	Cogan House Township	34.0% (±7.9 points)
30	Cascade Township	33.5% (±8.6 points)
31	Lycoming Township	33.3% (±7.8 points)
32 (tie)	Brown Township (Lycoming County)	32.7% (±18.6 points)
32 (tie)	McNett Township	32.7% (±17.9 points)
34	Hughesville	31.6% (±7.2 points)
35	Porter Township (Lycoming County)	30.4% (±9.4 points)
36	Franklin Township (Lycoming County)	29.5% (±8.0 points)
37	Pine Township (Lycoming County)	26.5% (±14.1 points)
38	Gamble Township	26.3% (±6.7 points)
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)

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 Porter Township (Lycoming County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Porter Township (Lycoming County), used by 33.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Porter Township (Lycoming County) heat with oil?

30.4% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Porter Township (Lycoming County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Porter Township (Lycoming County) have electric heat?

24.8% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Porter Township (Lycoming County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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