How are homes heated in Thompson Township (Fulton County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Thompson Township (Fulton County), PA, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Thompson Township (Fulton County), used by 37.6% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

29.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±7.7 points)
Electricity: 37.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 29.2%

Heating fuel in Thompson Township (Fulton County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Thompson Township (Fulton County)	Fulton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	29.2% (±7.8 points)	35.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	37.6% (±8.0 points)	39.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.7% (±4.1 points)	5.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	24.5% (±7.2 points)	15.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.2% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.7 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.7 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.9 points)	1.3%	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 Thompson Township (Fulton County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fulton County (35.8%).

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

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

In Thompson Township (Fulton County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Fulton County (39.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Thompson Township (Fulton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thompson Township (Fulton County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Thompson Township (Fulton County)	—	37.6% (±8.0 points)	—
Warren Township (Franklin County)	5.3 mi	40.1% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bethel Township (Fulton County)	5.6 mi	41.4% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hancock	6.2 mi	63.8% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Belfast Township	6.7 mi	27.3% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Ayr Township	7.1 mi	51.6% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Union Township (Fulton County)	9.9 mi	44.1% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Montgomery Township (Franklin County)	11 mi	53.6% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Brush Creek Township	12 mi	40.3% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Belfast Township, PA (27.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hancock, MD (63.8%), Ayr Township, PA (51.6%), Montgomery Township (Franklin County), PA (53.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Licking Creek Township	36.4% (±6.2 points)
6	McConnellsburg	36.0% (±6.9 points)
7	Brush Creek Township	33.4% (±7.2 points)
8	Union Township (Fulton County)	32.8% (±8.0 points)
9	Bethel Township (Fulton County)	32.6% (±5.9 points)
10	Todd Township (Fulton County)	30.9% (±6.6 points)
11	Thompson Township (Fulton County)	29.2% (±7.8 points)
12	Ayr Township	24.6% (±7.0 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Fulton 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 Thompson Township (Fulton County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Thompson Township (Fulton County), used by 37.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Thompson Township (Fulton County) heat with oil?

29.2% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Thompson Township (Fulton County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Thompson Township (Fulton County) have electric heat?

37.6% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Thompson Township (Fulton County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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