How are homes heated in Franklintown, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Franklintown, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Franklintown, used by 72.6% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.7% heat with utility gas.

14.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.7% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 72.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 14.1%

Heating fuel in Franklintown

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Franklintown	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	3.7% (±3.8 points)	51.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	14.1% (±9.3 points)	12.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	72.6% (±10.5 points)	23.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.5% (±6.9 points)	7.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±12.6 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.6 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 Franklintown, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from York County (12.6%).

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

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

In Franklintown, 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 higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Franklintown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklintown
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Franklintown	—	72.6% (±10.5 points)	—
Franklin Township (York County)	2.1 mi	53.0% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Carroll Township (York County)	2.4 mi	40.6% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Dillsburg	2.5 mi	44.8% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Wellsville	5.0 mi	18.8% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Washington Township (York County)	5.0 mi	21.6% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Latimore Township	5.4 mi	28.9% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Warrington Township (York County)	5.6 mi	30.8% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Monaghan Township	5.8 mi	37.3% (±7.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Franklin Township (York County), PA (53.0%), Carroll Township (York County), PA (40.6%), Dillsburg, PA (44.8%).

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
32	Carroll Township (York County)	18.4% (±5.7 points)
33	Jackson Township (York County)	17.6% (±4.2 points)
34	Goldsboro	16.4% (±6.4 points)
35	Dover Township	15.1% (±3.3 points)
36	Peach Bottom Township	15.0% (±8.1 points)
37	Windsor Township (York County)	14.8% (±4.0 points)
38	Franklintown	14.1% (±9.3 points)
39	Hallam	13.6% (±9.1 points)
40	Jefferson (York County)	13.5% (±8.9 points)
41	Windsor	13.4% (±8.8 points)
42	Hopewell Township (York County)	13.2% (±5.0 points)
43	East Prospect	10.4% (±7.3 points)
44	Spring Grove	10.2% (±5.1 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 Franklintown

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Franklintown, used by 72.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Franklintown heat with oil?

14.1% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Franklintown use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Franklintown have electric heat?

72.6% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in Franklintown heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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