How are homes heated in Leesport, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Leesport, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Leesport, used by 40.6% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.0% heat with utility gas.

29.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 24.0% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 40.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 29.0%

Heating fuel in Leesport

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Leesport	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	24.0% (±6.4 points)	42.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	29.0% (±6.6 points)	22.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	40.6% (±8.2 points)	22.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.6% (±2.8 points)	7.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.6% (±1.1 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.7% (±1.9 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.7 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 Leesport, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Berks County (22.9%).

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

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

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

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 Leesport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Leesport
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Leesport	—	40.6% (±8.2 points)	—
Ontelaunee Township	1.6 mi	14.6% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Centre Township (Berks County)	3.3 mi	20.8% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Temple	3.4 mi	13.6% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Fox Chase	3.4 mi	8.1% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Centerport	3.5 mi	47.3% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bern Township	3.6 mi	19.2% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Riverview Park	3.7 mi	10.3% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Shoemakersville	3.8 mi	26.9% (±5.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ontelaunee Township, PA (14.6%), Centre Township (Berks County), PA (20.8%), Temple, PA (13.6%).

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
36	Bally	32.4% (±8.1 points)
37	Boyertown	31.8% (±6.4 points)
38	Bern Township	31.0% (±8.5 points)
39	Topton	30.9% (±8.9 points)
40	Union Township (Berks County)	30.7% (±7.7 points)
41	Maxatawny Township	29.7% (±7.6 points)
42	Leesport	29.0% (±6.6 points)
43	Kenhorst	28.9% (±9.9 points)
44 (tie)	Kutztown	27.4% (±8.4 points)
44 (tie)	Marion Township (Berks County)	27.4% (±8.1 points)
46	South Heidelberg Township	25.8% (±11.5 points)
47	Hereford Township	24.9% (±11.7 points)
48	Wernersville	23.4% (±13.0 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 Leesport

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Leesport, used by 40.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Leesport heat with oil?

29.0% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Leesport use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Leesport have electric heat?

40.6% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Leesport heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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