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

Name: Heating fuel in Richmond Township (Tioga County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Richmond Township (Tioga County), used by 70.7% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.6% heat with electricity.

4.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.7% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 13.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.3%

Heating fuel in Richmond Township (Tioga County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Richmond Township (Tioga County)	Tioga County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	70.7% (±7.5 points)	66.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.3% (±3.4 points)	4.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	13.6% (±5.3 points)	7.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.5% (±2.9 points)	7.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	3.7% (±2.2 points)	10.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.5% (±1.7 points)	2.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.7 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 Richmond Township (Tioga County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tioga County (4.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Richmond Township (Tioga County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher 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 Richmond Township (Tioga County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richmond Township (Tioga County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Richmond Township (Tioga County)	—	13.6% (±5.3 points)	—
Mansfield	1.4 mi	17.0% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Putnam Township	4.6 mi	8.6% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Covington Township (Tioga County)	5.4 mi	4.7% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Tioga Township	6.2 mi	9.0% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tioga	7.1 mi	0.7% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Sullivan Township	7.1 mi	5.3% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Charleston Township	7.5 mi	6.8% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rutland Township	8.0 mi	10.8% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Covington Township (Tioga County), PA (4.7%), Tioga, PA (0.7%), Sullivan Township, PA (5.3%).

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
11	Shippen Township (Tioga County)	5.9% (±4.4 points)
12	Covington Township (Tioga County)	5.7% (±3.3 points)
13	Chatham Township	5.5% (±4.1 points)
14	Lawrenceville	4.7% (±8.0 points)
15	Deerfield Township (Tioga County)	4.5% (±5.9 points)
16	Delmar Township	4.4% (±2.6 points)
17	Richmond Township (Tioga County)	4.3% (±3.4 points)
18	Brookfield Township	4.0% (±3.3 points)
19	Bloss Township	2.5% (±3.2 points)
20	Jackson Township (Tioga County)	2.4% (±1.4 points)
21	Osceola Township	2.0% (±1.7 points)
22	Charleston Township	1.6% (±2.4 points)
23	Westfield Township	1.5% (±1.8 points)

Showing 13 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 Richmond Township (Tioga County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Richmond Township (Tioga County), used by 70.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

4.3% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Richmond Township (Tioga County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

13.6% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Richmond Township (Tioga County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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