How are homes heated in Fox Chase, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Fox Chase, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fox Chase, used by 83.9% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.1% heat with electricity.

7.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.9% (±9.4 points)
Electricity: 8.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.9%

Heating fuel in Fox Chase

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fox Chase	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	83.9% (±9.4 points)	42.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.9% (±7.7 points)	22.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	8.1% (±6.5 points)	22.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±5.8 points)	7.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.8 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.8 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 Fox Chase, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Berks County (22.9%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Fox Chase, 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 Fox Chase

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fox Chase
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fox Chase	—	8.1% (±6.5 points)	—
Riverview Park	0.7 mi	10.3% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Muhlenberg Park	1.4 mi	8.9% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bern Township	1.8 mi	19.2% (±6.7 points)	Higher
South Temple	2.2 mi	18.3% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Temple	2.3 mi	13.6% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hyde Park (community)	2.5 mi	17.1% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Laureldale	2.7 mi	14.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Colony Park	3.3 mi	7.2% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bern Township, PA (19.2%).

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16	Hyde Park (community)	12.3% (±5.8 points)
17	Reiffton	11.9% (±4.8 points)
18	Riverview Park	11.7% (±7.1 points)
19	Muhlenberg Park	11.4% (±9.4 points)
20	Springmont	10.9% (±15.6 points)
21	Morgantown	9.5% (±6.2 points)
22	Fox Chase	7.9% (±7.7 points)
23	Amity Gardens	6.7% (±3.1 points)
24	Colony Park	6.5% (±9.7 points)
25	Lincoln Park	5.8% (±5.3 points)
26	Flying Hills	1.8% (±2.9 points)
27	Kutztown University	0.0% (±31.5 points)

Showing 12 of 27 places in Berks County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Fox Chase is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Muhlenberg Township, whose figures include it.

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 Fox Chase

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fox Chase, used by 83.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fox Chase heat with oil?

7.9% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Fox Chase use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fox Chase have electric heat?

8.1% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Fox Chase heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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