How are homes heated in Hanover Township (Lehigh County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Hanover Township (Lehigh County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hanover Township (Lehigh County), used by 41.8% (±13.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.8% heat with electricity.

8.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.8% (±13.1 points)
Electricity: 39.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.5%

Heating fuel in Hanover Township (Lehigh County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hanover Township (Lehigh County)	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	41.8% (±13.1 points)	34.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.5% (±4.9 points)	18.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	39.8% (±10.7 points)	40.7%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.4% (±3.7 points)	3.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.7 points)	1.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±1.8 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	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 Hanover Township (Lehigh County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Lehigh County (18.4%).

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

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

In Hanover Township (Lehigh County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lehigh County (40.7%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Hanover Township (Lehigh County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hanover Township (Lehigh County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hanover Township (Lehigh County)	—	39.8% (±10.7 points)	—
Catasauqua	1.0 mi	42.4% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Catasauqua	1.9 mi	36.9% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fullerton	2.5 mi	60.2% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Hanover Township (Northampton County)	2.6 mi	40.2% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hokendauqua	2.8 mi	39.9% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Coplay	3.1 mi	40.6% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Whitehall Township	3.3 mi	54.4% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Northampton	3.5 mi	34.3% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fullerton, PA (60.2%), Whitehall Township, PA (54.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
18	Whitehall Township	15.5% (±2.7 points)
19	Allentown	14.1% (±1.2 points)
20	Coplay	11.8% (±5.9 points)
21	Macungie	11.6% (±6.3 points)
22	Upper Macungie Township	11.0% (±3.5 points)
23	Lower Macungie Township	9.0% (±3.8 points)
24	Hanover Township (Lehigh County)	8.5% (±4.9 points)

Showing 7 of 24 places in Lehigh 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 Hanover Township (Lehigh County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hanover Township (Lehigh County), used by 41.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hanover Township (Lehigh County) heat with oil?

8.5% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Hanover Township (Lehigh County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hanover Township (Lehigh County) have electric heat?

39.8% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in Hanover Township (Lehigh County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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