How are homes heated in Ulysses Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Ulysses Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ulysses Township, used by 58.2% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.1% heat with electricity.

2.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.2% (±9.9 points)
Electricity: 13.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.8%

Heating fuel in Ulysses Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ulysses Township	Potter County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	58.2% (±9.9 points)	65.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.8% (±2.3 points)	2.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	13.1% (±9.9 points)	7.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.4% (±5.5 points)	8.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	15.1% (±6.0 points)	12.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.1 points)	2.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.4% (±2.1 points)	1.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.1 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 Ulysses 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 Ulysses Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Ulysses Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ulysses Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ulysses Township	—	13.1% (±9.9 points)	—
Ulysses	5.0 mi	31.0% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Hector Township	5.5 mi	6.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Allegany Township	6.6 mi	1.6% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Pike Township (Potter County)	7.2 mi	8.5% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sweden Township	8.5 mi	14.5% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bingham Township	9.2 mi	0.8% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Galeton	9.8 mi	7.5% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Potter County)	10 mi	3.3% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Allegany Township, PA (1.6%), Bingham Township, PA (0.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ulysses, PA (31.0%).

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
6	Ulysses	4.9% (±5.1 points)
7	Summit Township (Potter County)	4.8% (±4.6 points)
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)

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 Ulysses Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ulysses Township, used by 58.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ulysses Township heat with oil?

2.8% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Ulysses Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ulysses Township have electric heat?

13.1% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes in Ulysses Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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