How are homes heated in East Donegal Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in East Donegal Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Donegal Township, used by 51.2% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.6% heat with electricity.

8.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.2% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 29.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.1%

Heating fuel in East Donegal Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Donegal Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	51.2% (±6.6 points)	33.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.1% (±3.8 points)	16.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	29.6% (±5.1 points)	35.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.1% (±4.4 points)	9.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±1.0 points)	2.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.6% (±0.7 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.8 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.0 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 East Donegal Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Lancaster County (16.2%).

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

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

In East Donegal 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 East Donegal Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Donegal Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Donegal Township	—	29.6% (±5.1 points)	—
Marietta	2.0 mi	29.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rheems	2.9 mi	11.2% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Mount Joy	3.7 mi	39.4% (±5.4 points)	Higher
West Donegal Township	4.4 mi	44.4% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Hellam Township	4.4 mi	24.6% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wrightsville	4.5 mi	17.0% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Bainbridge	4.7 mi	22.6% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia	5.0 mi	31.9% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rheems, PA (11.2%), Wrightsville, PA (17.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Joy, PA (39.4%), West Donegal Township, PA (44.4%).

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
52	Columbia	11.5% (±2.7 points)
53	Mount Joy	10.6% (±3.3 points)
54	Leacock Township	10.0% (±5.4 points)
55	Manheim Township (Lancaster County)	9.4% (±2.1 points)
56	East Hempfield Township	8.9% (±2.4 points)
57	Lancaster Township (Lancaster County)	8.7% (±2.7 points)
58	East Donegal Township	8.1% (±3.8 points)
59	Lancaster	6.7% (±1.5 points)
60	Marietta	4.3% (±2.3 points)

Showing 9 of 60 places in Lancaster County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for East Donegal Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Maytown.

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 East Donegal Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Donegal Township, used by 51.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Donegal Township heat with oil?

8.1% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in East Donegal Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Donegal Township have electric heat?

29.6% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in East Donegal Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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