How are homes heated in Bethel Township (Berks County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Bethel Township (Berks County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Bethel Township (Berks County), used by 61.4% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.5% heat with utility gas.

14.8% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.5% (±2.8 points)
Electricity: 14.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 61.4%

Heating fuel in Bethel Township (Berks County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bethel Township (Berks County)	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	2.5% (±2.8 points)	42.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	61.4% (±10.9 points)	22.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	14.8% (±7.2 points)	22.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.4% (±6.9 points)	7.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	12.0% (±7.0 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.5 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 Bethel Township (Berks County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Berks County (22.9%).

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

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

In Bethel Township (Berks County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Berks County (22.9%).

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 Bethel Township (Berks County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bethel Township (Berks County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bethel Township (Berks County)	—	14.8% (±7.2 points)	—
Tulpehocken Township	4.8 mi	22.7% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Schuylkill County)	5.7 mi	20.5% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bethel Township (Lebanon County)	5.8 mi	29.7% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Pine Grove	6.1 mi	33.3% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Pine Grove Township (Schuylkill County)	6.5 mi	21.6% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fredericksburg	6.6 mi	19.6% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Lebanon County)	6.8 mi	21.1% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Myerstown	7.5 mi	22.8% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bethel Township (Lebanon County), PA (29.7%), Pine Grove, PA (33.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lenhartsville	65.4% (±13.8 points)
2	Bethel Township (Berks County)	61.4% (±10.9 points)
3	Bernville	53.2% (±10.4 points)
4	Richmond Township (Berks County)	50.8% (±9.2 points)
5	Albany Township (Berks County)	50.2% (±6.8 points)
6	Upper Tulpehocken Township	50.1% (±8.1 points)
7	Shoemakersville	47.1% (±8.1 points)
8	Ruscombmanor Township	46.3% (±9.5 points)

Showing 8 of 72 places in Berks 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 Bethel Township (Berks County)

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Bethel Township (Berks County), used by 61.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bethel Township (Berks County) heat with oil?

61.4% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes in Bethel Township (Berks County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bethel Township (Berks County) have electric heat?

14.8% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Bethel Township (Berks County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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