How are homes heated in Berwick Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Berwick Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Berwick Township, used by 31.0% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.1% heat with utility gas.

19.5% heat with electricity.

17.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 26.1% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 19.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 17.9%

Heating fuel in Berwick Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Berwick Township	Adams County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	26.1% (±5.8 points)	31.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	17.9% (±7.3 points)	13.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	19.5% (±5.3 points)	32.3%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	31.0% (±7.5 points)	13.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	4.6% (±2.3 points)	4.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.8%	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 Berwick Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Adams County (13.9%).

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

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

In Berwick Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Adams County (32.3%).

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 Berwick Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Berwick Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Berwick Township	—	19.5% (±5.3 points)	—
Abbottstown	1.8 mi	29.7% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Oxford Township	2.3 mi	40.1% (±6.5 points)	Higher
New Oxford	2.8 mi	37.5% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Hamilton Township (Adams County)	3.0 mi	19.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover	3.3 mi	17.0% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
McSherrystown	3.8 mi	35.9% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Conewago Township (Adams County)	4.2 mi	19.1% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Penn Township (York County)	4.5 mi	17.8% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Abbottstown, PA (29.7%), Oxford Township, PA (40.1%), New Oxford, PA (37.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Union Township (Adams County)	22.3% (±6.8 points)
9	York Springs	21.3% (±11.8 points)
10	Mount Joy Township (Adams County)	20.2% (±6.2 points)
11	Butler Township (Adams County)	19.5% (±5.0 points)
12	Tyrone Township (Adams County)	19.0% (±6.3 points)
13	Menallen Township (Adams County)	18.4% (±7.0 points)
14	Berwick Township	17.9% (±7.3 points)
15	Hamilton Township (Adams County)	17.5% (±5.0 points)
16	Mount Pleasant Township (Adams County)	17.0% (±6.9 points)
17	Cumberland Township (Adams County)	15.2% (±5.3 points)
18	Reading Township	14.1% (±4.8 points)
19	Hamiltonban Township	13.8% (±4.4 points)
20	Liberty Township (Adams County)	12.0% (±4.9 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Adams 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 Berwick Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Berwick Township, used by 31.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Berwick Township heat with oil?

17.9% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Berwick Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Berwick Township have electric heat?

19.5% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Berwick Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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