How are homes heated in Little Britain Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Little Britain Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Little Britain Township, used by 33.3% (±15.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.1% heat with utility gas.

29.1% heat with electricity.

20.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.1% (±3.3 points)
Electricity: 29.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 20.2%

Heating fuel in Little Britain Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Little Britain Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	3.1% (±3.3 points)	33.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	20.2% (±7.7 points)	16.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	29.1% (±11.7 points)	35.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	33.3% (±15.6 points)	9.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	4.9% (±4.0 points)	2.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	9.4% (±5.6 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.2 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 Little Britain Township, 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 Little Britain Township, 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 Little Britain Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Little Britain Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Little Britain Township	—	29.1% (±11.7 points)	—
Nottingham	4.8 mi	19.7% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Nottingham Township	4.9 mi	27.9% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fulton Township	5.0 mi	25.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Colerain Township (Lancaster County)	5.2 mi	22.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
East Drumore Township	5.7 mi	28.8% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rising Sun	6.4 mi	49.9% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Lower Oxford Township	6.6 mi	18.8% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford	6.7 mi	20.0% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rising Sun, MD (49.9%).

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
25	Fulton Township	22.9% (±6.7 points)
26	New Holland	22.1% (±7.0 points)
27	Martic Township	21.7% (±6.4 points)
28 (tie)	Christiana	21.3% (±5.6 points)
28 (tie)	Rapho Township	21.3% (±5.0 points)
30	East Earl Township	20.4% (±6.3 points)
31	Little Britain Township	20.2% (±7.7 points)
32	Sadsbury Township (Lancaster County)	18.6% (±5.2 points)
33	West Earl Township	18.4% (±5.5 points)
34 (tie)	Elizabethtown	17.7% (±5.6 points)
34 (tie)	East Drumore Township	17.7% (±6.8 points)
36	Pequea Township	17.6% (±6.4 points)
37	Manor Township (Lancaster County)	17.5% (±3.8 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 Little Britain Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Little Britain Township, used by 33.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Little Britain Township heat with oil?

20.2% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Little Britain Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Little Britain Township have electric heat?

29.1% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes in Little Britain Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Britain township, Lancaster 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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