How are homes heated in Lower Windsor Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Lower Windsor Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Lower Windsor Township, used by 34.4% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.8% heat with utility gas.

27.5% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 13.8% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 27.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 34.4%

Heating fuel in Lower Windsor Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lower Windsor Township	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	13.8% (±3.9 points)	51.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	34.4% (±6.0 points)	12.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	27.5% (±6.8 points)	23.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.6% (±3.4 points)	7.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	5.7% (±2.6 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.4% (±1.7 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.7% (±1.9 points)	0.7%	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 Windsor Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in York County (12.6%).

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

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

In Lower Windsor Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from York County (23.9%).

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 Lower Windsor Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lower Windsor Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lower Windsor Township	—	27.5% (±6.8 points)	—
East Prospect	1.0 mi	34.8% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Yorkana	2.7 mi	17.6% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Windsor	4.0 mi	27.1% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wrightsville	4.3 mi	17.0% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Hallam	4.6 mi	11.2% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Windsor Township (York County)	4.8 mi	13.2% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Stonybrook	5.2 mi	3.2% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Hellam Township	5.3 mi	24.6% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wrightsville, PA (17.0%), Hallam, PA (11.2%), Windsor Township (York County), PA (13.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Delta	45.7% (±11.3 points)
4	Lewisberry	45.1% (±14.2 points)
5	Codorus Township	43.8% (±9.7 points)
6	Cross Roads	43.1% (±11.7 points)
7	Warrington Township (York County)	40.9% (±10.7 points)
8	Springfield Township (York County)	35.4% (±8.0 points)
9	Lower Windsor Township	34.4% (±6.0 points)
10	Fawn Township (York County)	32.8% (±6.4 points)
11	Washington Township (York County)	32.4% (±7.9 points)
12	Manheim Township (York County)	31.8% (±8.6 points)
13	Winterstown	31.3% (±10.7 points)
14	East Hopewell Township	31.0% (±7.5 points)
15	Monaghan Township	30.4% (±8.2 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in York 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 Lower Windsor Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Lower Windsor Township, used by 34.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lower Windsor Township heat with oil?

34.4% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Lower Windsor Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lower Windsor Township have electric heat?

27.5% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Lower Windsor Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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