How are homes heated in Ephrata, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Ephrata, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ephrata, used by 49.4% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.8% heat with utility gas.

35.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.8% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 49.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 35.6%

Heating fuel in Ephrata

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ephrata	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	5.8% (±2.3 points)	33.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	35.6% (±4.1 points)	16.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	49.4% (±5.1 points)	35.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.5% (±1.6 points)	9.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.3% (±1.5 points)	2.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 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 Ephrata, 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 Ephrata, 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 higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Ephrata

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ephrata
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ephrata	—	49.4% (±5.1 points)	—
Akron	2.0 mi	56.7% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ephrata Township	2.7 mi	51.4% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Earl Township	3.8 mi	37.6% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Reamstown	4.0 mi	57.5% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rothsville	4.1 mi	57.3% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clay	4.1 mi	42.2% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Denver	4.2 mi	41.0% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brownstown (community)	4.2 mi	57.9% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Earl Township, PA (37.6%).

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
1	Manheim	41.0% (±8.8 points)
2	Ephrata	35.6% (±4.1 points)
3	West Cocalico Township	35.5% (±6.6 points)
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)

Showing 8 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 Ephrata

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ephrata, used by 49.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ephrata heat with oil?

35.6% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Ephrata use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ephrata have electric heat?

49.4% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Ephrata heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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