How are homes heated in Douglass Township (Berks County), PA?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Douglass Township (Berks County), used by 41.8% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
18.3% heat with utility gas.
17.2% heat with electricity.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 18.3% (±7.5 points)
- Electricity
- 17.2%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 41.8%
Heating fuel in Douglass Township (Berks County)
| Fuel used most | Douglass Township (Berks County) | Berks County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 18.3% (±7.5 points) | 42.3% | 51.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 41.8% (±9.6 points) | 22.9% | 14.0% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 17.2% (±9.4 points) | 22.9% | 25.3% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 8.4% (±6.4 points) | 7.0% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 12.5% (±8.5 points) | 2.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 1.8% (±2.7 points) | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±1.9 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 Douglass 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 Douglass Township (Berks County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Berks County (22.9%).
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 Douglass Township (Berks County)
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglass Township (Berks County) | — | 17.2% (±9.4 points) | — |
| Halfway House | 2.3 mi | 10.2% (±7.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Upper Pottsgrove Township | 2.5 mi | 19.8% (±7.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Stowe | 2.6 mi | 26.3% (±4.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| West Pottsgrove Township | 2.9 mi | 25.8% (±4.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Amity Gardens | 2.9 mi | 26.4% (±9.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pottstown | 3.3 mi | 29.9% (±3.3 points) | Higher |
| Amity Township (Berks County) | 3.4 mi | 25.3% (±5.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Boyertown | 3.8 mi | 36.4% (±9.5 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pottstown, PA (29.9%), Boyertown, PA (36.4%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Upper Tulpehocken Township | 50.1% (±8.1 points) |
| 7 | Shoemakersville | 47.1% (±8.1 points) |
| 8 | Ruscombmanor Township | 46.3% (±9.5 points) |
| 9 | Bechtelsville | 45.2% (±9.0 points) |
| 10 | Perry Township (Berks County) | 44.5% (±7.0 points) |
| 11 | Robeson Township | 41.9% (±7.2 points) |
| 12 | Douglass Township (Berks County) | 41.8% (±9.6 points) |
| 13 | Upper Bern Township | 41.7% (±10.8 points) |
| 14 | Pike Township (Berks County) | 41.6% (±7.1 points) |
| 15 | Windsor Township (Berks County) | 41.5% (±6.4 points) |
| 16 | Greenwich Township | 41.1% (±8.4 points) |
| 17 | Washington Township (Berks County) | 40.5% (±11.4 points) |
| 18 | Earl Township (Berks County) | 39.6% (±10.6 points) |
Showing 13 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.
What you can do on Seayora in Douglass Township (Berks County)
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Douglass Township (Berks County), and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Douglass Township (Berks County) beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Douglass Township (Berks County), save the ones you like and apply online.
Questions about Douglass Township (Berks County)
What is the most common way to heat a home in Douglass Township (Berks County)?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Douglass Township (Berks County), used by 41.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Douglass Township (Berks County) heat with oil?
41.8% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Douglass Township (Berks County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Douglass Township (Berks County) have electric heat?
17.2% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Douglass Township (Berks County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Douglass township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:19664, in state:42 county:011).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
Related
- Housing in Douglass Township (Berks County) at a glance
- Income and affordability in Douglass Township (Berks County)
- Home values in Douglass Township (Berks County)
- Homeowner costs in Douglass Township (Berks County)
- Property taxes in Douglass Township (Berks County)
- Types of homes in Douglass Township (Berks County)
- Bedrooms in Douglass Township (Berks County)
- Age of homes in Douglass Township (Berks County)
- Commute and cars in Douglass Township (Berks County)
- Crime reported to police in Douglass Township (Berks County)
- Population growth in Douglass Township (Berks County)
- Pennsylvania landlord and tenant rules
- Housing across Berks County
- Housing data for every place in Pennsylvania