How are homes heated in East Prospect, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in East Prospect, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Prospect, used by 54.2% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.8% heat with electricity.

10.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.2% (±10.2 points)
Electricity: 34.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 10.4%

Heating fuel in East Prospect

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Prospect	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	54.2% (±10.2 points)	51.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10.4% (±7.3 points)	12.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	34.8% (±9.8 points)	23.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.2 points)	7.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.3 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.3 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 East Prospect, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In East Prospect, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in York County (23.9%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near East Prospect

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Prospect
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Prospect	—	34.8% (±9.8 points)	—
Lower Windsor Township	1.0 mi	27.5% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Yorkana	3.4 mi	17.6% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wrightsville	3.7 mi	17.0% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Columbia	4.6 mi	31.9% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hallam	4.9 mi	11.2% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Windsor	5.0 mi	27.1% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hellam Township	5.4 mi	24.6% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Manor Township (Lancaster County)	5.7 mi	33.4% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different

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

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
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)
42	Hopewell Township (York County)	13.2% (±5.0 points)
43	East Prospect	10.4% (±7.3 points)
44	Spring Grove	10.2% (±5.1 points)
45	New Freedom	9.4% (±5.6 points)
46	West Manheim Township	8.7% (±4.0 points)
47	Wrightsville	8.1% (±4.0 points)
48 (tie)	Seven Valleys	8.0% (±4.9 points)
48 (tie)	Penn Township (York County)	8.0% (±2.9 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in York 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 Prospect

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Prospect, used by 54.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Prospect heat with oil?

10.4% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in East Prospect use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Prospect have electric heat?

34.8% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in East Prospect heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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