How are homes heated in Salford Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Salford Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Salford Township, used by 34.5% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.6% heat with utility gas.

15.2% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 10.6% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 15.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 34.5%

Heating fuel in Salford Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Salford Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	10.6% (±3.5 points)	51.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	34.5% (±5.8 points)	14.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	15.2% (±4.5 points)	27.4%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	25.7% (±5.3 points)	4.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	8.9% (±4.4 points)	0.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.3% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.8% (±2.4 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.6%	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 Salford Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Montgomery County (14.5%).

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

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

In Salford Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Montgomery County (27.4%).

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 Salford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salford Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Salford Township	—	15.2% (±4.5 points)	—
Franconia Township	3.1 mi	33.1% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Woxall	3.2 mi	8.2% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Marlborough Township	3.3 mi	36.1% (±8.5 points)	Higher
West Rockhill Township	3.4 mi	31.3% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Telford	3.8 mi	45.6% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Upper Salford Township	3.8 mi	13.8% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Green Lane	3.9 mi	37.8% (±15.0 points)	Higher
Harleysville	4.1 mi	46.2% (±5.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Franconia Township, PA (33.1%), Marlborough Township, PA (36.1%), West Rockhill Township, PA (31.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Upper Salford Township	58.0% (±9.0 points)
2	West Pottsgrove Township	46.1% (±7.3 points)
3	Green Lane	45.1% (±12.3 points)
4	Marlborough Township	42.1% (±8.2 points)
5	Souderton	37.3% (±5.2 points)
6	Pottstown	36.1% (±3.5 points)
7	Salford Township	34.5% (±5.8 points)
8	Upper Frederick Township	31.5% (±7.3 points)
9	Telford	30.8% (±7.1 points)
10	Royersford	29.1% (±7.0 points)
11	East Greenville	29.0% (±7.4 points)
12 (tie)	Hatfield	28.7% (±7.5 points)
12 (tie)	Pennsburg	28.7% (±10.0 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Salford Township

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Salford Township, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Salford Township beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Salford Township, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Questions about Salford Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Salford Township, used by 34.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Salford Township heat with oil?

34.5% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Salford Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Salford Township have electric heat?

15.2% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Salford Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salford township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Salford township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:67528, in state:42 county:091).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.