How are homes heated in Maidencreek Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Maidencreek Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Maidencreek Township, used by 72.0% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.1% heat with electricity.

13.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.0% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 12.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 13.9%

Heating fuel in Maidencreek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Maidencreek Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	72.0% (±5.8 points)	42.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	13.9% (±4.3 points)	22.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	12.1% (±3.7 points)	22.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	7.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±0.6 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.5%	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 Maidencreek Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Berks County (22.9%).

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

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

In Maidencreek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Berks County (22.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Maidencreek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Maidencreek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Maidencreek Township	—	12.1% (±3.7 points)	—
Ontelaunee Township	2.8 mi	14.6% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Richmond Township (Berks County)	3.2 mi	12.7% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fleetwood	3.6 mi	18.9% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Berks County)	4.2 mi	18.8% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Temple	4.4 mi	13.6% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Leesport	4.4 mi	40.6% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Ruscombmanor Township	4.6 mi	17.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Shoemakersville	4.9 mi	26.9% (±5.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Leesport, PA (40.6%), Shoemakersville, PA (26.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
58	Mohnton	17.3% (±6.5 points)
59	Womelsdorf	16.3% (±11.4 points)
60	Muhlenberg Township	16.2% (±3.6 points)
61	Laureldale	16.1% (±5.5 points)
62	Birdsboro	14.5% (±5.4 points)
63	Reading	14.0% (±1.5 points)
64	Maidencreek Township	13.9% (±4.3 points)
65	Mount Penn	13.3% (±6.2 points)
66	Amity Township (Berks County)	12.7% (±3.2 points)
67	Sinking Spring	12.2% (±6.4 points)
68	Spring Township (Berks County)	12.0% (±2.3 points)
69	St. Lawrence	11.1% (±3.3 points)
70 (tie)	New Morgan	9.1% (±25.9 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Berks County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Maidencreek Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Blandon.

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 Maidencreek Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Maidencreek Township, used by 72.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Maidencreek Township heat with oil?

13.9% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Maidencreek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Maidencreek Township have electric heat?

12.1% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Maidencreek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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