How are homes heated in Dover Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Dover Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dover Township, used by 50.4% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.4% heat with electricity.

15.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.4% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 25.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 15.1%

Heating fuel in Dover Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dover Township	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	50.4% (±4.7 points)	51.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15.1% (±3.3 points)	12.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	25.4% (±4.1 points)	23.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.5% (±2.6 points)	7.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±0.6 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.8% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	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 Dover Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from York County (12.6%).

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

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

In Dover Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from York County (23.9%).

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 Dover Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dover Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dover Township	—	25.4% (±4.1 points)	—
Dover	1.3 mi	40.6% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Shiloh	4.7 mi	27.6% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wellsville	5.0 mi	18.8% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Warrington Township (York County)	5.4 mi	30.8% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Manchester Township	5.7 mi	22.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Conewago Township (York County)	5.9 mi	20.4% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (York County)	6.0 mi	21.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Manchester Township (York County)	6.1 mi	10.7% (±2.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Manchester Township (York County), PA (10.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dover, PA (40.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
29	Franklin Township (York County)	20.1% (±8.2 points)
30	North Codorus Township	19.9% (±4.4 points)
31	Yorkana	18.7% (±11.9 points)
32	Carroll Township (York County)	18.4% (±5.7 points)
33	Jackson Township (York County)	17.6% (±4.2 points)
34	Goldsboro	16.4% (±6.4 points)
35	Dover Township	15.1% (±3.3 points)
36	Peach Bottom Township	15.0% (±8.1 points)
37	Windsor Township (York County)	14.8% (±4.0 points)
38	Franklintown	14.1% (±9.3 points)
39	Hallam	13.6% (±9.1 points)
40	Jefferson (York County)	13.5% (±8.9 points)
41	Windsor	13.4% (±8.8 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in York County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Dover Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Weigelstown.

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 Dover Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dover Township, used by 50.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dover Township heat with oil?

15.1% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Dover Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dover Township have electric heat?

25.4% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Dover Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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