How are homes heated in Adamstown, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Adamstown, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Adamstown, used by 38.2% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.0% heat with electricity.

25.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.2% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 28.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 25.0%

Heating fuel in Adamstown

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Adamstown	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	38.2% (±8.1 points)	33.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	25.0% (±7.7 points)	16.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	28.0% (±8.6 points)	35.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.5% (±6.1 points)	9.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.1 points)	2.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.3 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.3 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 Adamstown, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Lancaster County (16.2%).

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

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

In Adamstown, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lancaster County (35.5%).

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 Adamstown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Adamstown
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Adamstown	—	28.0% (±8.6 points)	—
Swartzville	1.3 mi	34.1% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Cocalico Township	2.6 mi	41.5% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Brecknock Township (Lancaster County)	3.5 mi	50.2% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Reamstown	3.6 mi	57.5% (±11.3 points)	Higher
Reinholds	3.6 mi	27.8% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bowmansville	3.7 mi	47.6% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Denver	4.1 mi	41.0% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Spring Township (Berks County)	4.6 mi	17.1% (±2.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spring Township (Berks County), PA (17.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Cocalico Township, PA (41.5%), Brecknock Township (Lancaster County), PA (50.2%), Reamstown, PA (57.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14 (tie)	Terre Hill	26.8% (±11.4 points)
14 (tie)	Strasburg Township	26.8% (±10.0 points)
16	Providence Township	26.7% (±7.8 points)
17	Penn Township (Lancaster County)	26.3% (±7.2 points)
18	Drumore Township	25.7% (±7.8 points)
19	Quarryville	25.3% (±5.4 points)
20	Adamstown	25.0% (±7.7 points)
21	Bart Township	24.7% (±9.1 points)
22	Strasburg	24.6% (±10.6 points)
23	Conestoga Township	24.1% (±6.3 points)
24	East Cocalico Township	23.6% (±5.0 points)
25	Fulton Township	22.9% (±6.7 points)
26	New Holland	22.1% (±7.0 points)

Showing 13 of 60 places in Lancaster 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 Adamstown

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Adamstown, used by 38.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Adamstown heat with oil?

25.0% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Adamstown use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Adamstown have electric heat?

28.0% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Adamstown heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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