How are homes heated in Intercourse, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Intercourse, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Intercourse, used by 30.4% (±13.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.2% heat with utility gas.

27.8% heat with electricity.

9.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 24.2% (±10.1 points)
Electricity: 27.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.3%

Heating fuel in Intercourse

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Intercourse	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	24.2% (±10.1 points)	33.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.3% (±9.9 points)	16.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	27.8% (±12.2 points)	35.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	30.4% (±13.8 points)	9.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	7.3% (±11.1 points)	2.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.1% (±2.2 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.9 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 Intercourse, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lancaster County (16.2%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Intercourse, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lancaster County (35.5%).

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 Intercourse

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Intercourse
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Intercourse	—	27.8% (±12.2 points)	—
Paradise	2.3 mi	54.0% (±15.4 points)	Higher
Paradise Township (Lancaster County)	3.3 mi	30.0% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
New Holland	4.6 mi	37.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Earl Township (Lancaster County)	5.1 mi	20.8% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Leacock Township	5.1 mi	30.8% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gap	5.5 mi	43.4% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Strasburg	5.6 mi	44.2% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
East Lampeter Township	5.7 mi	41.9% (±4.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Paradise, PA (54.0%), East Lampeter Township, PA (41.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16	Reamstown	15.9% (±6.9 points)
17	Bowmansville	15.6% (±7.7 points)
18	Leola	14.6% (±5.0 points)
19	Willow Street	12.5% (±4.1 points)
20	Blue Ball	11.1% (±9.8 points)
21	Rothsville	9.9% (±6.8 points)
22	Intercourse	9.3% (±9.9 points)
23	Maytown	5.8% (±5.3 points)
24	Lampeter	2.5% (±2.9 points)

Showing 9 of 24 places in Lancaster County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Intercourse is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Leacock Township, whose figures include it.

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 Intercourse

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Intercourse, used by 30.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Intercourse heat with oil?

9.3% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes in Intercourse use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Intercourse have electric heat?

27.8% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes in Intercourse heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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