How are homes heated in Lower Paxton Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Lower Paxton Township, PA, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lower Paxton Township, used by 50.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.6% heat with electricity.

12.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.0% (±2.5 points)
Electricity: 32.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.9%

Heating fuel in Lower Paxton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lower Paxton Township	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	50.0% (±2.5 points)	38.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.9% (±1.9 points)	15.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	32.6% (±2.6 points)	37.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.3% (±1.0 points)	4.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.3 points)	1.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.3 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 Lower Paxton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Dauphin County (15.5%).

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

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

In Lower Paxton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Dauphin County (37.8%).

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 Lower Paxton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lower Paxton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lower Paxton Township	—	32.6% (±2.6 points)	—
Progress	2.7 mi	35.6% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County)	3.5 mi	53.9% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Lawnton	3.6 mi	57.2% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Penbrook	3.6 mi	16.3% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Rutherford	3.8 mi	51.8% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Paxtang	4.2 mi	14.9% (±6.0 points)	Lower
West Hanover Township	4.3 mi	22.7% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Skyline View	4.3 mi	22.3% (±7.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Penbrook, PA (16.3%), Paxtang, PA (14.9%), West Hanover Township, PA (22.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County), PA (53.9%), Lawnton, PA (57.2%), Rutherford, PA (51.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
26	Wayne Township (Dauphin County)	20.2% (±5.0 points)
27	Paxtang	17.0% (±4.9 points)
28	South Hanover Township	16.8% (±6.2 points)
29	Highspire	15.7% (±6.5 points)
30	Penbrook	15.3% (±9.9 points)
31	Derry Township (Dauphin County)	14.7% (±3.1 points)
32	Lower Paxton Township	12.9% (±1.9 points)
33	Swatara Township (Dauphin County)	12.8% (±2.6 points)
34	East Hanover Township (Dauphin County)	12.5% (±4.8 points)
35	Royalton	12.3% (±11.3 points)
36	Middletown	11.4% (±4.7 points)
37	Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County)	11.0% (±2.2 points)
38	Lower Swatara Township	9.4% (±3.2 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Dauphin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Lower Paxton Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Colonial Park, Linglestown, Paxtonia.

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 Paxton Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lower Paxton Township, used by 50.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lower Paxton Township heat with oil?

12.9% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Lower Paxton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lower Paxton Township have electric heat?

32.6% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Lower Paxton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Paxton township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lower Paxton township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:45056, in state:42 county:043).

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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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