How are homes heated in Springfield Township (Bradford County), PA?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Springfield Township (Bradford County), used by 50.7% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.7% heat with electricity.

17.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
50.7% (±10.6 points)
Electricity
2.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene
17.7%

Heating fuel in Springfield Township (Bradford County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostSpringfield Township (Bradford County)Bradford CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Utility gas50.7% (±10.6 points)37.8%51.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.17.7% (±5.8 points)21.3%14.0%3.9%
Electricity2.7% (±2.0 points)15.6%25.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)8.0% (±3.8 points)10.5%5.1%4.9%
Wood17.3% (±7.6 points)11.1%2.1%1.4%
Solar energy1.2% (±1.1 points)0.2%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke1.9% (±1.8 points)1.5%0.8%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±6.5 points)1.5%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.4% (±0.7 points)0.5%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 Springfield Township (Bradford County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bradford County (21.3%).

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

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

In Springfield Township (Bradford County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Bradford County (15.6%).

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 Springfield Township (Bradford County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Springfield Township (Bradford County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Springfield Township (Bradford County)—2.7% (±2.0 points)—
Ridgebury Township5.7 mi17.6% (±7.1 points)Higher
Troy6.3 mi24.5% (±7.4 points)Higher
South Creek Township6.4 mi2.1% (±1.5 points)Not measurably different
Smithfield Township (Bradford County)6.4 mi4.6% (±2.1 points)Not measurably different
Columbia Township6.9 mi10.7% (±7.5 points)Higher
West Burlington Township7.1 mi3.8% (±3.2 points)Not measurably different
Troy Township (Bradford County)7.5 mi7.7% (±3.1 points)Higher
Sylvania8.0 mi0.0% (±30.2 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ridgebury Township, PA (17.6%), Troy, PA (24.5%), Columbia Township, PA (10.7%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
27Orwell Township25.1% (±7.3 points)
28 (tie)Burlington23.0% (±12.1 points)
28 (tie)Smithfield Township (Bradford County)23.0% (±6.8 points)
30Armenia Township22.8% (±14.5 points)
31Ulster Township22.5% (±7.1 points)
32Leroy Township20.6% (±7.3 points)
33 (tie)Springfield Township (Bradford County)17.7% (±5.8 points)
33 (tie)Towanda Township17.7% (±5.6 points)
35North Towanda Township15.3% (±8.7 points)
36Ridgebury Township14.0% (±6.5 points)
37South Creek Township13.0% (±5.1 points)
38Monroe12.9% (±6.5 points)
39Sayre12.4% (±5.6 points)

Showing 13 of 51 places in Bradford 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 Springfield Township (Bradford County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Springfield Township (Bradford County), used by 50.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Springfield Township (Bradford County) heat with oil?

17.7% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Springfield Township (Bradford County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Springfield Township (Bradford County) have electric heat?

2.7% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Springfield Township (Bradford 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 Springfield township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:73008, in state:42 county:015).

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.

Figures last updated on .

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