How are homes heated in Laureldale, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Laureldale, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Laureldale, used by 64.9% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.1% heat with electricity.

16.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.9% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 14.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 16.1%

Heating fuel in Laureldale

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Laureldale	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	64.9% (±8.2 points)	42.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	16.1% (±5.5 points)	22.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	14.1% (±5.8 points)	22.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.9% (±3.1 points)	7.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.1 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.5%	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 Laureldale, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Berks County (22.9%).

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

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

In Laureldale, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Berks County (22.9%).

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 Laureldale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laureldale
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Laureldale	—	14.1% (±5.8 points)	—
Muhlenberg Township	0.7 mi	14.4% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
South Temple	0.8 mi	18.3% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hyde Park (community)	1.1 mi	17.1% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Temple	1.4 mi	13.6% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Muhlenberg Park	1.4 mi	8.9% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Riverview Park	1.9 mi	10.3% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fox Chase	2.7 mi	8.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Alsace Township	3.0 mi	18.5% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
55	Caernarvon Township (Berks County)	20.5% (±7.1 points)
56	Lower Heidelberg Township	19.0% (±9.0 points)
57	Exeter Township (Berks County)	18.9% (±3.4 points)
58	Mohnton	17.3% (±6.5 points)
59	Womelsdorf	16.3% (±11.4 points)
60	Muhlenberg Township	16.2% (±3.6 points)
61	Laureldale	16.1% (±5.5 points)
62	Birdsboro	14.5% (±5.4 points)
63	Reading	14.0% (±1.5 points)
64	Maidencreek Township	13.9% (±4.3 points)
65	Mount Penn	13.3% (±6.2 points)
66	Amity Township (Berks County)	12.7% (±3.2 points)
67	Sinking Spring	12.2% (±6.4 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Berks 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 Laureldale

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Laureldale, used by 64.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Laureldale heat with oil?

16.1% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Laureldale use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Laureldale have electric heat?

14.1% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Laureldale heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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