How are homes heated in Upper Fairfield Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Upper Fairfield Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Upper Fairfield Township, used by 44.6% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.3% heat with utility gas.

21.9% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.3% (±1.2 points)
Electricity: 21.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 44.6%

Heating fuel in Upper Fairfield Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Upper Fairfield Township	Lycoming County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	1.3% (±1.2 points)	35.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	44.6% (±7.1 points)	21.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	21.9% (±5.9 points)	27.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.6% (±5.0 points)	6.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	9.5% (±4.1 points)	6.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	8.5% (±4.1 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.7% (±1.7 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 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 Upper Fairfield Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Lycoming County (21.5%).

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

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

In Upper Fairfield Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lycoming County (27.1%).

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 Upper Fairfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Upper Fairfield Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Upper Fairfield Township	—	21.9% (±5.9 points)	—
Fairfield Township (Lycoming County)	3.3 mi	22.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mill Creek Township (Lycoming County)	3.8 mi	19.4% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Plunketts Creek Township	4.9 mi	16.9% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Eldred Township (Lycoming County)	4.9 mi	35.3% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Muncy Township	5.0 mi	41.9% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Montoursville	5.1 mi	22.1% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gamble Township	5.8 mi	23.4% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kenmar	6.0 mi	45.2% (±9.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eldred Township (Lycoming County), PA (35.3%), Muncy Township, PA (41.9%), Kenmar, PA (45.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	McIntyre Township	66.0% (±11.2 points)
2	Woodward Township (Lycoming County)	53.0% (±9.2 points)
3	Shrewsbury Township (Lycoming County)	48.4% (±12.5 points)
4	Mifflin Township (Lycoming County)	44.8% (±11.2 points)
5	Salladasburg	44.7% (±15.7 points)
6	Upper Fairfield Township	44.6% (±7.1 points)
7	Anthony Township (Lycoming County)	44.1% (±10.7 points)
8	Susquehanna Township (Lycoming County)	44.0% (±8.0 points)
9	Piatt Township	42.6% (±9.5 points)
10	Mill Creek Township (Lycoming County)	42.3% (±10.2 points)
11	Moreland Township	41.9% (±10.2 points)
12	Nippenose Township	41.2% (±10.0 points)

Showing 12 of 52 places in Lycoming 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 Upper Fairfield Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Upper Fairfield Township, used by 44.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Upper Fairfield Township heat with oil?

44.6% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Upper Fairfield Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Upper Fairfield Township have electric heat?

21.9% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Upper Fairfield Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Fairfield township, Lycoming 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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