How are homes heated in Union Township (Tioga County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Union Township (Tioga County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Tioga County), used by 24.6% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.5% heat with electricity.

21.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 24.6% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 2.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 21.8%

Heating fuel in Union Township (Tioga County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Union Township (Tioga County)	Tioga County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	24.6% (±8.2 points)	66.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	21.8% (±7.1 points)	4.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	2.5% (±1.6 points)	7.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	19.3% (±9.1 points)	7.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	9.0% (±3.7 points)	10.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	8.8% (±4.0 points)	2.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	13.3% (±9.5 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	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 Union Township (Tioga County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Tioga County (4.0%).

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

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

In Union Township (Tioga County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Tioga County (7.9%).

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 Union Township (Tioga County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Township (Tioga County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Union Township (Tioga County)	—	2.5% (±1.6 points)	—
Hamilton Township (Tioga County)	5.8 mi	6.3% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Canton	6.2 mi	26.1% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Ward Township	6.6 mi	11.5% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
McNett Township	6.6 mi	1.8% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Canton Township (Bradford County)	7.1 mi	6.3% (±2.8 points)	Higher
McIntyre Township	7.3 mi	7.3% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Blossburg	7.5 mi	12.3% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Liberty (Tioga County)	8.6 mi	7.5% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Canton, PA (26.1%), Canton Township (Bradford County), PA (6.3%), Blossburg, PA (12.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Morris Township (Tioga County)	23.8% (±8.6 points)
2	Union Township (Tioga County)	21.8% (±7.1 points)
3	Duncan Township	18.4% (±12.1 points)
4	Elk Township (Tioga County)	17.6% (±19.8 points)
5	Sullivan Township	16.7% (±5.2 points)
6	Liberty Township (Tioga County)	15.0% (±4.8 points)
7	Ward Township	14.1% (±10.0 points)
8	Rutland Township	10.8% (±4.0 points)

Showing 8 of 39 places in Tioga 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 Union Township (Tioga County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Tioga County), used by 24.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Union Township (Tioga County) heat with oil?

21.8% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Union Township (Tioga County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Union Township (Tioga County) have electric heat?

2.5% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Union Township (Tioga County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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