How are homes heated in Terry Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Terry Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Terry Township, used by 26.2% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.0% heat with utility gas.

17.2% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.0% (±2.7 points)
Electricity: 17.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 26.2%

Heating fuel in Terry Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Terry Township	Bradford County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	2.0% (±2.7 points)	37.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	26.2% (±7.0 points)	21.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	17.2% (±5.9 points)	15.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	20.3% (±5.8 points)	10.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	26.2% (±8.4 points)	11.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.0% (±3.0 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.5% (±5.7 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.8 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 Terry Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bradford County (21.3%).

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

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

In Terry Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Terry Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Terry Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Terry Township	—	17.2% (±5.9 points)	—
Wyalusing	3.9 mi	27.4% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Asylum Township	4.4 mi	17.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wyalusing Township	4.6 mi	20.4% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wilmot Township	5.1 mi	15.1% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Albany Township (Bradford County)	5.5 mi	11.5% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Albany	6.9 mi	17.0% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Bradford County)	8.4 mi	10.1% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Standing Stone Township	8.5 mi	9.8% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
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)
26	Pike Township (Bradford County)	25.4% (±8.4 points)
27	Orwell Township	25.1% (±7.3 points)
28 (tie)	Burlington	23.0% (±12.1 points)
28 (tie)	Smithfield Township (Bradford County)	23.0% (±6.8 points)
30	Armenia Township	22.8% (±14.5 points)
31	Ulster Township	22.5% (±7.1 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 Terry Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Terry Township, used by 26.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Terry Township heat with oil?

26.2% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Terry Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Terry Township have electric heat?

17.2% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Terry Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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