How are homes heated in Lititz, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Lititz, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lititz, used by 51.4% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.9% heat with electricity.

12.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.4% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 32.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.8%

Heating fuel in Lititz

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lititz	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	51.4% (±5.7 points)	33.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.8% (±3.6 points)	16.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	32.9% (±5.7 points)	35.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±1.2 points)	9.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.2 points)	2.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.4 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 Lititz, 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 higher than the national figure (3.9%).

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

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lititz

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lititz
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lititz	—	32.9% (±5.7 points)	—
Warwick Township (Lancaster County)	1.2 mi	41.4% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Rothsville	3.0 mi	57.3% (±11.3 points)	Higher
East Petersburg	4.2 mi	41.7% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Manheim Township (Lancaster County)	4.4 mi	31.5% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Penn Township (Lancaster County)	4.5 mi	35.0% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Penryn	4.5 mi	40.9% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Elizabeth Township (Lancaster County)	4.7 mi	37.7% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Manheim	4.9 mi	24.4% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Warwick Township (Lancaster County), PA (41.4%), Rothsville, PA (57.3%).

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
40 (tie)	West Lampeter Township	14.7% (±2.9 points)
42 (tie)	East Lampeter Township	14.6% (±3.1 points)
42 (tie)	Salisbury Township (Lancaster County)	14.6% (±4.2 points)
44	Warwick Township (Lancaster County)	14.5% (±2.7 points)
45	Ephrata Township	13.7% (±4.1 points)
46	West Hempfield Township	13.2% (±3.5 points)
47 (tie)	Lititz	12.8% (±3.6 points)
47 (tie)	West Donegal Township	12.8% (±4.3 points)
49	Mount Joy Township (Lancaster County)	12.6% (±3.5 points)
50	Millersville	12.4% (±4.8 points)
51	Eden Township	12.2% (±4.6 points)
52	Columbia	11.5% (±2.7 points)
53	Mount Joy	10.6% (±3.3 points)

Showing 13 of 60 places in Lancaster 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 Lititz

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lititz, used by 51.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lititz heat with oil?

12.8% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Lititz use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lititz have electric heat?

32.9% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Lititz heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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