How are homes heated in Guilford Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Guilford Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Guilford Township, used by 51.9% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.8% heat with utility gas.

15.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 24.8% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 51.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 15.5%

Heating fuel in Guilford Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Guilford Township	Franklin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	24.8% (±5.1 points)	18.6%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15.5% (±3.9 points)	17.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	51.9% (±6.0 points)	51.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.6% (±1.5 points)	5.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	3.4% (±1.8 points)	5.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.0%	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 Guilford Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Franklin County (17.0%).

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

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

In Guilford Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Franklin County (51.9%).

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 Guilford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Guilford Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Guilford Township	—	51.9% (±6.0 points)	—
Mont Alto	3.9 mi	48.9% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Chambersburg	4.3 mi	49.6% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Greene Township (Franklin County)	5.2 mi	63.0% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Quincy Township	5.8 mi	57.2% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Antrim Township	5.9 mi	57.5% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Scotland	6.0 mi	47.7% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Township (Franklin County)	8.0 mi	61.9% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Waynesboro	9.2 mi	51.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greene Township (Franklin County), PA (63.0%), Hamilton Township (Franklin County), PA (61.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Waynesboro	22.4% (±5.2 points)
10	Hamilton Township (Franklin County)	21.0% (±6.6 points)
11	Quincy Township	19.6% (±5.9 points)
12 (tie)	Warren Township (Franklin County)	16.3% (±10.8 points)
12 (tie)	Washington Township (Franklin County)	16.3% (±3.2 points)
14	Antrim Township	16.1% (±3.9 points)
15	Guilford Township	15.5% (±3.9 points)
16	Greene Township (Franklin County)	13.0% (±2.9 points)
17	Montgomery Township (Franklin County)	12.7% (±5.5 points)
18	Mont Alto	7.0% (±4.4 points)
19	Chambersburg	5.6% (±1.8 points)
20	Greencastle	4.7% (±3.0 points)
21	Mercersburg	1.9% (±1.7 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Franklin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Guilford Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Fayetteville, Guilford.

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 Guilford Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Guilford Township, used by 51.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Guilford Township heat with oil?

15.5% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Guilford Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Guilford Township have electric heat?

51.9% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Guilford Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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