How are homes heated in Standing Stone Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Standing Stone Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Standing Stone Township, used by 34.3% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.7% heat with utility gas.

9.8% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.7% (±1.0 points)
Electricity: 9.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 34.3%

Heating fuel in Standing Stone Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Standing Stone Township	Bradford County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.7% (±1.0 points)	37.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	34.3% (±10.7 points)	21.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	9.8% (±5.4 points)	15.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	24.9% (±8.3 points)	10.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	24.2% (±10.2 points)	11.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.0% (±1.4 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.1% (±4.6 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.4 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 Standing Stone Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Bradford County (21.3%).

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

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

In Standing Stone Township, 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 Standing Stone Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Standing Stone Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Standing Stone Township	—	9.8% (±5.4 points)	—
Wysox Township	4.0 mi	18.9% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Herrick Township (Bradford County)	4.3 mi	12.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Asylum Township	5.0 mi	17.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rome	6.1 mi	15.7% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Towanda	6.1 mi	14.4% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wyalusing Township	6.5 mi	20.4% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Rome Township (Bradford County)	7.2 mi	12.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wyalusing	7.6 mi	27.4% (±10.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wysox Township, PA (18.9%), Wyalusing Township, PA (20.4%), Wyalusing, PA (27.4%).

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13	Stevens Township	40.2% (±12.7 points)
14	Wysox Township	39.1% (±9.4 points)
15	Burlington Township	38.5% (±9.0 points)
16	Wilmot Township	38.2% (±8.1 points)
17	West Burlington Township	37.1% (±11.7 points)
18	Tuscarora Township (Bradford County)	34.9% (±9.2 points)
19	Standing Stone Township	34.3% (±10.7 points)
20	Sheshequin Township	33.7% (±7.4 points)
21	Overton Township	31.3% (±12.8 points)
22 (tie)	Granville Township (Bradford County)	30.0% (±8.0 points)
22 (tie)	Rome Township (Bradford County)	30.0% (±9.8 points)
24	Warren Township (Bradford County)	28.4% (±8.2 points)
25	Terry Township	26.2% (±7.0 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 Standing Stone Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Standing Stone Township, used by 34.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Standing Stone Township heat with oil?

34.3% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in Standing Stone Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Standing Stone Township have electric heat?

9.8% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Standing Stone Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Standing Stone township, Bradford 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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