How are homes heated in Scott Township (Columbia County), PA?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Scott Township (Columbia County), used by 38.8% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.9% heat with electricity.

19.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
38.8% (±8.1 points)
Electricity
33.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene
19.7%

Heating fuel in Scott Township (Columbia County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostScott Township (Columbia County)Columbia CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Utility gas38.8% (±8.1 points)24.5%51.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.19.7% (±6.4 points)27.0%14.0%3.9%
Electricity33.9% (±6.9 points)31.1%25.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)2.7% (±1.6 points)7.5%5.1%4.9%
Wood0.5% (±0.8 points)4.7%2.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.3% (±0.5 points)0.3%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke2.6% (±2.5 points)3.5%0.8%0.1%
Other fuel0.8% (±0.9 points)0.9%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.8% (±0.8 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 Scott Township (Columbia County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Columbia County (27.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Scott Township (Columbia County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Columbia County (31.1%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Scott Township (Columbia County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scott Township (Columbia County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Scott Township (Columbia County)—33.9% (±6.9 points)—
Almedia1.7 mi22.9% (±12.0 points)Not measurably different
Bloomsburg2.6 mi37.6% (±5.8 points)Not measurably different
South Centre Township3.1 mi27.2% (±8.2 points)Not measurably different
Main Township3.7 mi32.9% (±7.1 points)Not measurably different
Orangeville3.7 mi5.3% (±5.4 points)Lower
North Centre Township3.9 mi27.6% (±6.3 points)Not measurably different
Orange Township4.5 mi42.1% (±8.0 points)Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant Township (Columbia County)4.5 mi40.0% (±6.7 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Orangeville, 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 Columbia County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
25Orange Township30.7% (±7.7 points)
26Madison Township (Columbia County)30.6% (±6.1 points)
27Briar Creek Township29.0% (±7.3 points)
28Fishing Creek Township27.6% (±6.3 points)
29Hemlock Township24.2% (±7.3 points)
30South Centre Township20.4% (±6.6 points)
31Scott Township (Columbia County)19.7% (±6.4 points)
32Berwick15.6% (±4.0 points)
33Bloomsburg11.3% (±3.6 points)

Showing 9 of 33 places in Columbia County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Scott Township (Columbia County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Espy, Lightstreet.

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 Scott Township (Columbia County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Scott Township (Columbia County), used by 38.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Scott Township (Columbia County) heat with oil?

19.7% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Scott Township (Columbia County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Scott Township (Columbia County) have electric heat?

33.9% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Scott Township (Columbia County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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 Scott township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:68392, in state:42 county:037).

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

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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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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.

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