How are homes heated in Middlesex Township (Cumberland County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Middlesex Township (Cumberland County), PA, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Middlesex Township (Cumberland County), used by 39.4% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.5% heat with electricity.

17.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 39.4% (±8.9 points)
Electricity: 20.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 17.6%

Heating fuel in Middlesex Township (Cumberland County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Middlesex Township (Cumberland County)	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	39.4% (±8.9 points)	37.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	17.6% (±7.2 points)	15.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	20.5% (±7.0 points)	37.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.7% (±5.4 points)	5.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	9.3% (±7.5 points)	2.3%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.9% (±1.1 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.2 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 Middlesex Township (Cumberland County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cumberland County (15.0%).

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

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

In Middlesex Township (Cumberland County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Cumberland County (37.2%).

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 Middlesex Township (Cumberland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Middlesex Township (Cumberland County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Middlesex Township (Cumberland County)	—	20.5% (±7.0 points)	—
Schlusser	2.9 mi	49.3% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Silver Spring Township	4.1 mi	33.3% (±4.3 points)	Higher
North Middleton Township	4.3 mi	43.3% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Carlisle	5.3 mi	34.5% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Boiling Springs	6.6 mi	29.8% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Carroll Township (Perry County)	6.8 mi	33.3% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Rye Township	6.9 mi	34.5% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Monroe Township (Cumberland County)	7.3 mi	34.0% (±6.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Schlusser, PA (49.3%), Silver Spring Township, PA (33.3%), North Middleton Township, PA (43.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13	Shiremanstown	24.9% (±7.1 points)
14	Lower Frankford Township	23.5% (±5.1 points)
15	Monroe Township (Cumberland County)	23.1% (±5.1 points)
16	Lemoyne	22.2% (±11.5 points)
17	Shippensburg	20.3% (±11.5 points)
18	Dickinson Township	18.9% (±7.3 points)
19	Middlesex Township (Cumberland County)	17.6% (±7.2 points)
20	South Middleton Township	17.4% (±4.1 points)
21	North Middleton Township	17.0% (±5.1 points)
22	Wormleysburg	16.3% (±8.2 points)
23	Lower Allen Township	15.9% (±3.7 points)
24	Camp Hill	15.8% (±4.2 points)
25	East Pennsboro Township	13.9% (±4.2 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Cumberland 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 Middlesex Township (Cumberland County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Middlesex Township (Cumberland County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Middlesex Township (Cumberland County), used by 39.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Middlesex Township (Cumberland County) heat with oil?

17.6% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Middlesex Township (Cumberland County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Middlesex Township (Cumberland County) have electric heat?

20.5% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Middlesex Township (Cumberland County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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