How are homes heated in Buckingham Township (Wayne County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Buckingham Township (Wayne County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Buckingham Township (Wayne County), used by 53.2% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

15.6% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±14.6 points)
Electricity: 15.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 53.2%

Heating fuel in Buckingham Township (Wayne County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Buckingham Township (Wayne County)	Wayne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±14.6 points)	9.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	53.2% (±10.5 points)	31.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	15.6% (±6.6 points)	26.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.7% (±5.5 points)	18.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	11.7% (±5.9 points)	10.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.6 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	5.4% (±5.9 points)	2.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.9 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.6 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 Buckingham Township (Wayne County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Wayne County (31.6%).

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

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

In Buckingham Township (Wayne County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Wayne County (26.6%).

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 Buckingham Township (Wayne County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buckingham Township (Wayne County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Buckingham Township (Wayne County)	—	15.6% (±6.6 points)	—
Village of Hancock	5.4 mi	16.7% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Preston Township	6.2 mi	9.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Manchester Township (Wayne County)	7.1 mi	20.4% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Hancock	7.8 mi	7.0% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Scott Township (Wayne County)	8.0 mi	17.6% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Starrucca	8.5 mi	1.7% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Mount Pleasant Township (Wayne County)	11 mi	9.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Thompson	12 mi	18.7% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Hancock, NY (7.0%), Starrucca, PA (1.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Buckingham Township (Wayne County)	53.2% (±10.5 points)
2	Starrucca	51.7% (±19.7 points)
3	Preston Township	50.3% (±10.3 points)
4	South Canaan Township	43.0% (±7.7 points)
5	Clinton Township (Wayne County)	42.3% (±9.0 points)
6	Prompton	41.9% (±17.6 points)
7	Canaan Township	41.0% (±10.5 points)

Showing 7 of 28 places in Wayne 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 Buckingham Township (Wayne County)

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Buckingham Township (Wayne County), used by 53.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Buckingham Township (Wayne County) heat with oil?

53.2% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in Buckingham Township (Wayne County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Buckingham Township (Wayne County) have electric heat?

15.6% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Buckingham Township (Wayne County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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