How are homes heated in East Lampeter Township, PA?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in East Lampeter Township, used by 41.9% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.0% heat with utility gas.

14.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
32.0% (±5.0 points)
Electricity
41.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene
14.6%

Heating fuel in East Lampeter Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostEast Lampeter TownshipLancaster CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Utility gas32.0% (±5.0 points)33.1%51.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.14.6% (±3.1 points)16.2%14.0%3.9%
Electricity41.9% (±4.6 points)35.5%25.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)8.7% (±3.0 points)9.0%5.1%4.9%
Wood0.8% (±0.7 points)2.6%2.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±0.5 points)0.2%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke1.7% (±1.6 points)1.9%0.8%0.1%
Other fuel0.3% (±0.6 points)0.9%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±0.5 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 Lampeter Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lancaster County (16.2%).

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

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

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

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near East Lampeter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Lampeter Township
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
East Lampeter Township—41.9% (±4.6 points)—
Upper Leacock Township3.4 mi30.8% (±6.5 points)Lower
Lampeter3.5 mi24.1% (±17.8 points)Not measurably different
West Lampeter Township3.8 mi30.7% (±3.5 points)Lower
Strasburg4.0 mi44.2% (±13.1 points)Not measurably different
Leola4.0 mi35.7% (±6.9 points)Not measurably different
Lancaster4.6 mi26.8% (±2.2 points)Lower
Willow Street5.0 mi49.0% (±6.1 points)Not measurably different
Leacock Township5.1 mi23.3% (±6.5 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Upper Leacock Township, PA (30.8%), West Lampeter Township, PA (30.7%), Lancaster, PA (26.8%).

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
36Pequea Township17.6% (±6.4 points)
37Manor Township (Lancaster County)17.5% (±3.8 points)
38Earl Township (Lancaster County)16.9% (±6.1 points)
39Brecknock Township (Lancaster County)16.3% (±5.0 points)
40 (tie)Upper Leacock Township14.7% (±4.3 points)
40 (tie)West Lampeter Township14.7% (±2.9 points)
42 (tie)East Lampeter Township14.6% (±3.1 points)
42 (tie)Salisbury Township (Lancaster County)14.6% (±4.2 points)
44Warwick Township (Lancaster County)14.5% (±2.7 points)
45Ephrata Township13.7% (±4.1 points)
46West Hempfield Township13.2% (±3.5 points)
47 (tie)Lititz12.8% (±3.6 points)
47 (tie)West Donegal Township12.8% (±4.3 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.

What you can do on Seayora in East Lampeter Township

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 East Lampeter Township, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for East Lampeter Township beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near East Lampeter Township, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Questions about East Lampeter Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in East Lampeter Township, used by 41.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Lampeter Township heat with oil?

14.6% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in East Lampeter Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Lampeter Township have electric heat?

41.9% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in East Lampeter Township 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 East Lampeter township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:21344, in state:42 county:071).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API 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