How are homes heated in Cumberland Township (Adams County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Cumberland Township (Adams County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cumberland Township (Adams County), used by 40.6% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.0% heat with electricity.

15.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 40.6% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 30.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 15.2%

Heating fuel in Cumberland Township (Adams County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cumberland Township (Adams County)	Adams County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	40.6% (±6.0 points)	31.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15.2% (±5.3 points)	13.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	30.0% (±5.6 points)	32.3%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.3% (±3.1 points)	13.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±1.6 points)	4.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.0% (±2.0 points)	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 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 Cumberland Township (Adams County), 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 Cumberland Township (Adams County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Adams County (32.3%).

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 Cumberland Township (Adams County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cumberland Township (Adams County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cumberland Township (Adams County)	—	30.0% (±5.6 points)	—
Gettysburg	2.0 mi	25.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Heritage	3.6 mi	47.5% (±12.1 points)	Higher
Freedom Township (Adams County)	4.0 mi	39.5% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Township (Adams County)	4.2 mi	45.4% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Mount Joy Township (Adams County)	4.6 mi	33.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bonneauville	6.2 mi	75.8% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Fairfield	6.3 mi	25.1% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Straban Township	6.9 mi	21.1% (±6.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Straban Township, PA (21.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Heritage, PA (47.5%), Highland Township (Adams County), PA (45.4%), Bonneauville, PA (75.8%).

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
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)
21	Bonneauville	9.7% (±3.6 points)
22	Fairfield	8.5% (±6.1 points)
23	Conewago Township (Adams County)	8.1% (±3.8 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 Cumberland Township (Adams County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cumberland Township (Adams County), used by 40.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cumberland Township (Adams County) heat with oil?

15.2% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Cumberland Township (Adams County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cumberland Township (Adams County) have electric heat?

30.0% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Cumberland Township (Adams County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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