How are homes heated in Turbot Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Turbot Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Turbot Township, used by 35.3% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.1% heat with electricity.

22.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 35.3% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 27.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 22.2%

Heating fuel in Turbot Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Turbot Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	35.3% (±6.2 points)	27.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	22.2% (±6.1 points)	29.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	27.1% (±4.9 points)	29.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.1% (±3.0 points)	4.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	6.3% (±3.0 points)	3.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.8% (±1.3 points)	4.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.2 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±0.9 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 Turbot Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Northumberland County (29.4%).

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

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

In Turbot Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Northumberland County (29.8%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Turbot Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Turbot Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Turbot Township	—	27.1% (±4.9 points)	—
McEwensville	3.1 mi	37.5% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Chillisquaque Township	3.2 mi	32.8% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Milton	3.4 mi	35.5% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Limestone Township (Montour County)	4.1 mi	38.6% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Liberty Township (Montour County)	4.3 mi	40.2% (±7.4 points)	Higher
West Chillisquaque Township	4.7 mi	32.2% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Watsontown	5.1 mi	11.1% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Turbotville	5.1 mi	19.5% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Watsontown, PA (11.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Limestone Township (Montour County), PA (38.6%), Liberty Township (Montour County), PA (40.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
24	Mount Carmel	31.6% (±7.6 points)
25	Rockefeller Township	31.3% (±7.4 points)
26	Washington Township (Northumberland County)	27.4% (±8.1 points)
27	Upper Augusta Township	25.3% (±5.9 points)
28	Lewis Township (Northumberland County)	23.7% (±5.2 points)
29	West Chillisquaque Township	23.2% (±8.6 points)
30	Turbot Township	22.2% (±6.1 points)
31	Point Township	20.6% (±5.9 points)
32	Northumberland	17.6% (±5.9 points)
33	Delaware Township (Northumberland County)	15.5% (±7.8 points)
34	Watsontown	11.9% (±6.5 points)
35	Sunbury	9.2% (±2.6 points)
36	Milton	8.9% (±4.2 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Northumberland 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 Turbot Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Turbot Township, used by 35.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Turbot Township heat with oil?

22.2% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Turbot Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Turbot Township have electric heat?

27.1% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Turbot Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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