How are homes heated in Drumore Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Drumore Township, PA, 2020–2024
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Drumore Township, used by 25.7% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

23.9% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 23.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 25.7%

Heating fuel in Drumore Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Drumore Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±3.7 points)	33.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	25.7% (±7.8 points)	16.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	23.9% (±7.1 points)	35.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.8% (±6.4 points)	9.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	20.2% (±7.5 points)	2.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	11.4% (±4.9 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	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 Drumore Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Lancaster County (16.2%).

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

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

In Drumore Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lancaster County (35.5%).

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 Drumore Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Drumore Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Drumore Township	—	23.9% (±7.1 points)	—
Fulton Township	4.6 mi	25.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
East Drumore Township	4.9 mi	28.8% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Martic Township	5.7 mi	26.6% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Peach Bottom Township	5.9 mi	18.8% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Delta	6.9 mi	29.6% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Chanceford Township	6.9 mi	20.7% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Susquehanna Trails	7.1 mi	23.0% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Providence Township	7.3 mi	25.5% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12	Clay Township (Lancaster County)	27.2% (±7.1 points)
13	Paradise Township (Lancaster County)	27.1% (±8.1 points)
14 (tie)	Terre Hill	26.8% (±11.4 points)
14 (tie)	Strasburg Township	26.8% (±10.0 points)
16	Providence Township	26.7% (±7.8 points)
17	Penn Township (Lancaster County)	26.3% (±7.2 points)
18	Drumore Township	25.7% (±7.8 points)
19	Quarryville	25.3% (±5.4 points)
20	Adamstown	25.0% (±7.7 points)
21	Bart Township	24.7% (±9.1 points)
22	Strasburg	24.6% (±10.6 points)
23	Conestoga Township	24.1% (±6.3 points)
24	East Cocalico Township	23.6% (±5.0 points)

Showing 13 of 60 places in Lancaster 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 Drumore Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Drumore Township, used by 25.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Drumore Township heat with oil?

25.7% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Drumore Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Drumore Township have electric heat?

23.9% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Drumore Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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