How are homes heated in Fairview Township (York County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Fairview Township (York County), PA, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fairview Township (York County), used by 36.2% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.9% heat with utility gas.

22.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 20.9% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 36.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 22.3%

Heating fuel in Fairview Township (York County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fairview Township (York County)	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	20.9% (±3.0 points)	51.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	22.3% (±4.1 points)	12.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	36.2% (±4.4 points)	23.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	14.8% (±3.1 points)	7.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.2% (±1.2 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.1% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.1 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 Fairview Township (York County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in York County (12.6%).

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

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

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

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Fairview Township (York County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairview Township (York County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fairview Township (York County)	—	36.2% (±4.4 points)	—
Lewisberry	2.1 mi	36.3% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Green	3.3 mi	80.3% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Newberry Township	4.3 mi	48.9% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Steelton	4.5 mi	26.5% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Cumberland	4.5 mi	17.4% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Lower Allen Township	4.7 mi	33.1% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Highspire	4.8 mi	39.1% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Allen	4.8 mi	30.6% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Cumberland, PA (17.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Valley Green, PA (80.3%), Newberry Township, PA (48.9%).

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
20	Conewago Township (York County)	26.6% (±9.1 points)
21	Chanceford Township	25.9% (±6.9 points)
22 (tie)	Wellsville	25.7% (±12.5 points)
22 (tie)	Shrewsbury Township (York County)	25.7% (±5.9 points)
24	Hellam Township	24.8% (±7.4 points)
25	York Haven	23.2% (±20.3 points)
26	Fairview Township (York County)	22.3% (±4.1 points)
27	Newberry Township	21.9% (±4.2 points)
28	Dillsburg	20.6% (±6.6 points)
29	Franklin Township (York County)	20.1% (±8.2 points)
30	North Codorus Township	19.9% (±4.4 points)
31	Yorkana	18.7% (±11.9 points)
32	Carroll Township (York County)	18.4% (±5.7 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 Fairview Township (York County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fairview Township (York County), used by 36.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fairview Township (York County) heat with oil?

22.3% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Fairview Township (York County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fairview Township (York County) have electric heat?

36.2% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Fairview Township (York County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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