How are homes heated in Hellam Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Hellam Township, PA, 2020–2024
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Hellam Township, used by 24.8% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.9% heat with utility gas.

24.6% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 18.9% (±7.6 points)
Electricity: 24.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 24.8%

Heating fuel in Hellam Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hellam Township	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	18.9% (±7.6 points)	51.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	24.8% (±7.4 points)	12.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	24.6% (±8.0 points)	23.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	20.6% (±8.9 points)	7.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	10.5% (±7.0 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 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 Hellam Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in York County (12.6%).

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

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

In Hellam Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from York County (23.9%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Hellam Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hellam Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hellam Township	—	24.6% (±8.0 points)	—
Hallam	1.5 mi	11.2% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Yorklyn	3.2 mi	22.4% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Marietta	3.3 mi	29.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Yorkana	3.3 mi	17.6% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Stonybrook	3.4 mi	3.2% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Wrightsville	3.4 mi	17.0% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Maytown	4.4 mi	25.6% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Donegal Township	4.4 mi	29.6% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hallam, PA (11.2%), Stonybrook, PA (3.2%).

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
18	Heidelberg Township (York County)	28.2% (±7.1 points)
19	Lower Chanceford Township	27.1% (±6.2 points)
20	Conewago Township (York County)	26.6% (±9.1 points)
21	Chanceford Township	25.9% (±6.9 points)
22 (tie)	Wellsville	25.7% (±12.5 points)
22 (tie)	Shrewsbury Township (York County)	25.7% (±5.9 points)
24	Hellam Township	24.8% (±7.4 points)
25	York Haven	23.2% (±20.3 points)
26	Fairview Township (York County)	22.3% (±4.1 points)
27	Newberry Township	21.9% (±4.2 points)
28	Dillsburg	20.6% (±6.6 points)
29	Franklin Township (York County)	20.1% (±8.2 points)
30	North Codorus Township	19.9% (±4.4 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 Hellam Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Hellam Township, used by 24.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hellam Township heat with oil?

24.8% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Hellam Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hellam Township have electric heat?

24.6% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Hellam Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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