How are homes heated in East Petersburg, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in East Petersburg, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in East Petersburg, used by 41.7% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.1% heat with utility gas.

27.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 30.1% (±11.2 points)
Electricity: 41.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 27.4%

Heating fuel in East Petersburg

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Petersburg	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	30.1% (±11.2 points)	33.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	27.4% (±9.4 points)	16.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	41.7% (±10.7 points)	35.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.6 points)	9.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.6 points)	2.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.8% (±1.5 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.6 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 Petersburg, 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 East Petersburg, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Petersburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Petersburg
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Petersburg	—	41.7% (±10.7 points)	—
East Hempfield Township	2.3 mi	45.9% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Manheim Township (Lancaster County)	2.9 mi	31.5% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Landisville	3.1 mi	44.2% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Salunga	4.2 mi	42.9% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lititz	4.2 mi	32.9% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Manheim	4.8 mi	24.4% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Lancaster	5.0 mi	26.8% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Warwick Township (Lancaster County)	5.1 mi	41.4% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Manheim, PA (24.4%), 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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Elizabeth Township (Lancaster County)	30.8% (±8.6 points)
5	Akron	30.1% (±7.7 points)
6	Conoy Township	29.1% (±9.9 points)
7	Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County)	28.8% (±8.2 points)
8	Mountville	28.6% (±10.4 points)
9 (tie)	Denver	27.4% (±7.7 points)
9 (tie)	East Petersburg	27.4% (±9.4 points)
9 (tie)	Colerain Township (Lancaster County)	27.4% (±8.7 points)
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)

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 East Petersburg

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in East Petersburg, used by 41.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Petersburg heat with oil?

27.4% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in East Petersburg use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Petersburg have electric heat?

41.7% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in East Petersburg heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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