How are homes heated in Exeter Township (Berks County), PA?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Exeter Township (Berks County), used by 56.7% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.8% heat with electricity.

18.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
56.7% (±3.4 points)
Electricity
17.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene
18.9%

Heating fuel in Exeter Township (Berks County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostExeter Township (Berks County)Berks CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Utility gas56.7% (±3.4 points)42.3%51.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.18.9% (±3.4 points)22.9%14.0%3.9%
Electricity17.8% (±2.0 points)22.9%25.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)4.9% (±1.7 points)7.0%5.1%4.9%
Wood1.1% (±0.7 points)2.7%2.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±0.3 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.3 points)0.6%0.8%0.1%
Other fuel0.3% (±0.3 points)0.9%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.4% (±0.4 points)0.5%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 Exeter Township (Berks County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Berks County (22.9%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Exeter Township (Berks County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Berks County (22.9%).

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 Exeter Township (Berks County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Exeter Township (Berks County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Exeter Township (Berks County)—17.8% (±2.0 points)—
St. Lawrence1.7 mi26.0% (±5.0 points)Higher
Pennside2.7 mi14.3% (±6.1 points)Not measurably different
Stony Creek Mills2.8 mi19.9% (±14.9 points)Not measurably different
Mount Penn3.0 mi18.8% (±9.0 points)Not measurably different
Lower Alsace Township3.6 mi5.9% (±4.4 points)Lower
Birdsboro3.9 mi22.9% (±6.6 points)Not measurably different
Flying Hills4.8 mi18.6% (±9.0 points)Not measurably different
Amity Township (Berks County)5.0 mi25.3% (±5.4 points)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lower Alsace Township, PA (5.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Lawrence, PA (26.0%), Amity Township (Berks County), PA (25.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Berks County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
51Robesonia22.0% (±7.6 points)
52Ontelaunee Township21.0% (±6.8 points)
53Cumru Township20.7% (±4.3 points)
54Lower Alsace Township20.6% (±7.0 points)
55Caernarvon Township (Berks County)20.5% (±7.1 points)
56Lower Heidelberg Township19.0% (±9.0 points)
57Exeter Township (Berks County)18.9% (±3.4 points)
58Mohnton17.3% (±6.5 points)
59Womelsdorf16.3% (±11.4 points)
60Muhlenberg Township16.2% (±3.6 points)
61Laureldale16.1% (±5.5 points)
62Birdsboro14.5% (±5.4 points)
63Reading14.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Berks County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Exeter Township (Berks County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Jacksonwald, Lorane, Reiffton.

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 Exeter Township (Berks County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Exeter Township (Berks County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Exeter Township (Berks County), used by 56.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Exeter Township (Berks County) heat with oil?

18.9% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Exeter Township (Berks County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Exeter Township (Berks County) have electric heat?

17.8% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Exeter Township (Berks County) 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 Exeter township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:24384, in state:42 county:011).

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

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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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