How are homes heated in Eden Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Eden Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Eden Township, used by 24.7% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.4% heat with utility gas.

17.3% heat with electricity.

12.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.4% (±2.8 points)
Electricity: 17.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.2%

Heating fuel in Eden Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Eden Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	3.4% (±2.8 points)	33.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.2% (±4.6 points)	16.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	17.3% (±6.5 points)	35.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	24.7% (±6.9 points)	9.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	23.7% (±8.3 points)	2.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	18.2% (±8.1 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±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 Eden 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 Eden Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lancaster County (35.5%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Eden Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eden Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Eden Township	—	17.3% (±6.5 points)	—
Quarryville	2.0 mi	50.2% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Bart Township	3.5 mi	13.9% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Strasburg Township	4.2 mi	24.4% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Providence Township	4.6 mi	25.5% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Strasburg	5.1 mi	44.2% (±13.1 points)	Higher
Paradise Township (Lancaster County)	5.1 mi	30.0% (±8.0 points)	Higher
East Drumore Township	5.3 mi	28.8% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Colerain Township (Lancaster County)	5.9 mi	22.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Quarryville, PA (50.2%), Strasburg, PA (44.2%), Paradise Township (Lancaster County), PA (30.0%).

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
45	Ephrata Township	13.7% (±4.1 points)
46	West Hempfield Township	13.2% (±3.5 points)
47 (tie)	Lititz	12.8% (±3.6 points)
47 (tie)	West Donegal Township	12.8% (±4.3 points)
49	Mount Joy Township (Lancaster County)	12.6% (±3.5 points)
50	Millersville	12.4% (±4.8 points)
51	Eden Township	12.2% (±4.6 points)
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)

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 Eden Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Eden Township, used by 24.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Eden Township heat with oil?

12.2% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Eden Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Eden Township have electric heat?

17.3% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Eden Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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