How are homes heated in Sweden Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Sweden Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sweden Township, used by 35.8% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.5% heat with electricity.

2.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 35.8% (±7.6 points)
Electricity: 14.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.4%

Heating fuel in Sweden Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sweden Township	Potter County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	35.8% (±7.6 points)	65.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.4% (±2.3 points)	2.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	14.5% (±5.4 points)	7.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	19.0% (±5.8 points)	8.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	19.6% (±7.5 points)	12.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.2% (±1.6 points)	2.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	6.9% (±6.2 points)	1.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 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 Sweden Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Potter County (2.0%).

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

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

In Sweden Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Potter County (7.8%).

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 Sweden Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sweden Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sweden Township	—	14.5% (±5.4 points)	—
Coudersport	4.9 mi	10.2% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Summit Township (Potter County)	6.2 mi	22.6% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Allegany Township	6.9 mi	1.6% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Homer Township	7.2 mi	2.1% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Eulalia Township	7.2 mi	8.2% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ulysses Township	8.5 mi	13.1% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hebron Township	8.9 mi	6.3% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Roulette Township	11 mi	4.7% (±2.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Allegany Township, PA (1.6%), Homer Township, PA (2.1%), Hebron Township, PA (6.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Sharon Township	4.2% (±5.8 points)
9 (tie)	Harrison Township (Potter County)	3.3% (±2.3 points)
9 (tie)	Sylvania Township	3.3% (±4.6 points)
11	Bingham Township	2.9% (±2.5 points)
12	Ulysses Township	2.8% (±2.3 points)
13	West Branch Township	2.7% (±2.4 points)
14	Sweden Township	2.4% (±2.3 points)
15	Genesee Township	2.2% (±3.7 points)
16	Roulette Township	1.5% (±1.4 points)
17	Eulalia Township	1.4% (±1.7 points)
18	Coudersport	0.6% (±0.8 points)
19	Homer Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)
20 (tie)	Austin	0.0% (±12.5 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Potter 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 Sweden Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sweden Township, used by 35.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sweden Township heat with oil?

2.4% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Sweden Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sweden Township have electric heat?

14.5% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Sweden Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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