How are homes heated in Lower Macungie Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Lower Macungie Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lower Macungie Township, used by 46.7% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.0% heat with electricity.

9.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.7% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 39.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.0%

Heating fuel in Lower Macungie Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lower Macungie Township	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	46.7% (±3.2 points)	34.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.0% (±3.8 points)	18.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	39.0% (±3.7 points)	40.7%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.7% (±1.3 points)	3.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±0.7 points)	1.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	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 Lower Macungie Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Lehigh County (18.4%).

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

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

In Lower Macungie Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lehigh County (40.7%).

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 Lower Macungie Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lower Macungie Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lower Macungie Township	—	39.0% (±3.7 points)	—
Macungie	1.4 mi	69.0% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Trexlertown	2.2 mi	22.5% (±15.7 points)	Lower
Alburtis	2.5 mi	56.3% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Breinigsville	3.6 mi	10.8% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Upper Milford Township	3.6 mi	38.7% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Emmaus	3.7 mi	34.4% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cetronia	3.9 mi	43.0% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Macungie Township	3.9 mi	27.8% (±3.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Trexlertown, PA (22.5%), Breinigsville, PA (10.8%), Upper Macungie Township, PA (27.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Macungie, PA (69.0%), Alburtis, PA (56.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
17	Fountain Hill	17.3% (±5.9 points)
18	Whitehall Township	15.5% (±2.7 points)
19	Allentown	14.1% (±1.2 points)
20	Coplay	11.8% (±5.9 points)
21	Macungie	11.6% (±6.3 points)
22	Upper Macungie Township	11.0% (±3.5 points)
23	Lower Macungie Township	9.0% (±3.8 points)
24	Hanover Township (Lehigh County)	8.5% (±4.9 points)

Showing 8 of 24 places in Lehigh County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Lower Macungie Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Ancient Oaks, Wescosville.

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 Lower Macungie Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Lower Macungie Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lower Macungie Township, used by 46.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lower Macungie Township heat with oil?

9.0% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Lower Macungie Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lower Macungie Township have electric heat?

39.0% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Lower Macungie Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Macungie township, Lehigh 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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