How are homes heated in Hatfield Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Hatfield Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hatfield Township, used by 42.7% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.9% heat with utility gas.

21.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 29.9% (±4.1 points)
Electricity: 42.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 21.2%

Heating fuel in Hatfield Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hatfield Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	29.9% (±4.1 points)	51.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	21.2% (±2.5 points)	14.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	42.7% (±4.2 points)	27.4%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.0% (±1.7 points)	4.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	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 Hatfield Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Montgomery County (14.5%).

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

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

In Hatfield Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Montgomery County (27.4%).

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 Hatfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hatfield Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hatfield Township	—	42.7% (±4.2 points)	—
Hatfield	0.5 mi	27.1% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Lansdale	2.5 mi	25.1% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Souderton	2.9 mi	35.5% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Montgomeryville	3.2 mi	22.3% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Kulpsville	3.5 mi	28.9% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Towamencin Township	3.6 mi	26.8% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)	3.7 mi	29.3% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Brittany Farms-The Highlands	3.9 mi	51.6% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hatfield, PA (27.1%), Lansdale, PA (25.1%), Montgomeryville, PA (22.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
18	Upper Hanover Township	24.5% (±6.5 points)
19	Bryn Athyn	22.8% (±7.3 points)
20	New Hanover Township	22.1% (±4.7 points)
21	Lower Providence Township	21.9% (±3.0 points)
22	Schwenksville	21.6% (±6.4 points)
23	Worcester Township	21.4% (±4.7 points)
24	Hatfield Township	21.2% (±2.5 points)
25	Lansdale	21.1% (±2.9 points)
26	Lower Frederick Township	19.8% (±5.6 points)
27	Trappe	19.5% (±7.5 points)
28 (tie)	Collegeville	18.8% (±7.1 points)
28 (tie)	Upper Pottsgrove Township	18.8% (±6.3 points)
30	Lower Salford Township	18.3% (±5.1 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery 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 Hatfield Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hatfield Township, used by 42.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hatfield Township heat with oil?

21.2% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Hatfield Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hatfield Township have electric heat?

42.7% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Hatfield Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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