How are homes heated in Hamburg, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Hamburg, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Hamburg, used by 37.7% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.0% heat with utility gas.

35.3% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 23.0% (±8.0 points)
Electricity: 35.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 37.7%

Heating fuel in Hamburg

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hamburg	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	23.0% (±8.0 points)	42.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	37.7% (±9.0 points)	22.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	35.3% (±10.6 points)	22.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.5% (±1.9 points)	7.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.6 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.9 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.6 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 Hamburg, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher 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 Hamburg, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Berks County (22.9%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Hamburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hamburg
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hamburg	—	35.3% (±10.6 points)	—
West Hamburg	1.2 mi	3.8% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Windsor Township (Berks County)	1.9 mi	20.6% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Tilden Township	2.9 mi	14.8% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Port Clinton	3.2 mi	18.0% (±12.5 points)	Lower
Perry Township (Berks County)	3.8 mi	18.8% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Shoemakersville	3.9 mi	26.9% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lenhartsville	5.0 mi	25.6% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Centerport	5.0 mi	47.3% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Hamburg, PA (3.8%), Windsor Township (Berks County), PA (20.6%), Tilden Township, PA (14.8%).

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
18	Earl Township (Berks County)	39.6% (±10.6 points)
19	Colebrookdale Township	38.7% (±9.3 points)
20 (tie)	Alsace Township	38.3% (±8.8 points)
20 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Berks County)	38.3% (±8.3 points)
22	Tilden Township	38.0% (±10.8 points)
23	Brecknock Township (Berks County)	37.8% (±5.6 points)
24	Hamburg	37.7% (±9.0 points)
25	Centerport	37.3% (±14.7 points)
26	Tulpehocken Township	37.1% (±8.5 points)
27	Centre Township (Berks County)	37.0% (±8.7 points)
28	Longswamp Township	36.7% (±6.9 points)
29	Heidelberg Township (Berks County)	36.3% (±7.7 points)
30 (tie)	Lyons	35.6% (±22.6 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Berks 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 Hamburg

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Hamburg, used by 37.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hamburg heat with oil?

37.7% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Hamburg use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hamburg have electric heat?

35.3% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in Hamburg heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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