How are homes heated in Wells Township (Bradford County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Wells Township (Bradford County), PA, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Wells Township (Bradford County), used by 33.9% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.8% heat with utility gas.

11.1% heat with electricity.

8.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 16.8% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 11.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.7%

Heating fuel in Wells Township (Bradford County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wells Township (Bradford County)	Bradford County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	16.8% (±6.0 points)	37.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.7% (±6.3 points)	21.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	11.1% (±5.8 points)	15.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	33.9% (±8.8 points)	10.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	21.4% (±8.0 points)	11.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.6% (±2.1 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.5% (±4.8 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.5 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 Wells Township (Bradford County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Bradford County (21.3%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Wells Township (Bradford County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Bradford County (15.6%).

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 Wells Township (Bradford County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wells Township (Bradford County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wells Township (Bradford County)	—	11.1% (±5.8 points)	—
South Creek Township	4.3 mi	2.1% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Town of Southport	6.7 mi	11.7% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Tioga County)	7.0 mi	3.8% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Columbia Township	7.3 mi	10.7% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Ashland (Chemung County)	7.6 mi	9.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Roseville	7.7 mi	12.2% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rutland Township	7.7 mi	10.8% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Southport (community)	8.1 mi	12.7% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Creek Township, PA (2.1%), Jackson Township (Tioga County), PA (3.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
40	Athens Township (Bradford County)	12.1% (±4.4 points)
41	Columbia Township	11.7% (±5.1 points)
42	Canton Township (Bradford County)	10.5% (±3.8 points)
43	Troy Township (Bradford County)	10.3% (±4.5 points)
44	Towanda	9.1% (±7.2 points)
45	South Waverly	9.0% (±4.9 points)
46	Wells Township (Bradford County)	8.7% (±6.3 points)
47	Athens	7.2% (±3.9 points)
48	Troy	1.5% (±1.7 points)
49	Canton	1.3% (±1.1 points)
50 (tie)	Alba	0.0% (±40.7 points)
50 (tie)	Sylvania	0.0% (±30.2 points)

Showing 12 of 51 places in Bradford 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 Wells Township (Bradford County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Wells Township (Bradford County), used by 33.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wells Township (Bradford County) heat with oil?

8.7% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Wells Township (Bradford County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wells Township (Bradford County) have electric heat?

11.1% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Wells Township (Bradford County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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