How are homes heated in Hanover, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Hanover, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hanover, used by 75.9% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.0% heat with electricity.

2.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.9% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 17.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.1%

Heating fuel in Hanover

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hanover	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	75.9% (±3.8 points)	51.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.1% (±1.1 points)	12.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	17.0% (±3.4 points)	23.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±1.2 points)	7.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.7 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±0.9 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 Hanover, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in York County (12.6%).

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

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

In Hanover, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in York County (23.9%).

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 Hanover

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hanover
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hanover	—	17.0% (±3.4 points)	—
Penn Township (York County)	1.4 mi	17.8% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pennville	1.8 mi	23.9% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Parkville	2.0 mi	22.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
McSherrystown	2.0 mi	35.9% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Conewago Township (Adams County)	2.3 mi	19.1% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Berwick Township	3.3 mi	19.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Heidelberg Township (York County)	3.7 mi	38.2% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Oxford Township	4.2 mi	40.1% (±6.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: McSherrystown, PA (35.9%), Heidelberg Township (York County), PA (38.2%), Oxford Township, PA (40.1%).

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
59	Manchester Township (York County)	3.3% (±1.6 points)
60	Spring Garden Township	3.2% (±1.6 points)
61	Loganville	3.0% (±2.9 points)
62	York	2.7% (±1.1 points)
63	West Manchester Township	2.5% (±1.2 points)
64	Railroad	2.3% (±3.1 points)
65	Hanover	2.1% (±1.1 points)
66	Yoe	1.7% (±2.4 points)
67	Manchester	1.4% (±2.1 points)
68 (tie)	Dallastown	0.8% (±1.2 points)
68 (tie)	Mount Wolf	0.8% (±1.3 points)
70	West York	0.7% (±1.8 points)
71	North York	0.6% (±0.9 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 Hanover

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hanover, used by 75.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hanover heat with oil?

2.1% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Hanover use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hanover have electric heat?

17.0% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Hanover heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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