How are homes heated in Monaghan Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Monaghan Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Monaghan Township, used by 37.3% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.2% heat with utility gas.

30.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.2% (±1.2 points)
Electricity: 37.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 30.4%

Heating fuel in Monaghan Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Monaghan Township	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	1.2% (±1.2 points)	51.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	30.4% (±8.2 points)	12.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	37.3% (±7.4 points)	23.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	20.3% (±5.7 points)	7.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	4.4% (±2.2 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.5% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.4% (±2.0 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6% (±1.7 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 Monaghan 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 Monaghan Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in York County (23.9%).

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 Monaghan Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monaghan Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Monaghan Township	—	37.3% (±7.4 points)	—
Messiah College	2.0 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Allen Township	3.3 mi	52.4% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Carroll Township (York County)	4.0 mi	40.6% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dillsburg	4.5 mi	44.8% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lewisberry	4.9 mi	36.3% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Warrington Township (York County)	5.0 mi	30.8% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Allen Township	5.1 mi	33.1% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview Township (York County)	5.5 mi	36.2% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Upper Allen Township, PA (52.4%).

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
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)
16	North Hopewell Township	29.5% (±6.4 points)
17	Paradise Township (York County)	28.5% (±8.2 points)
18	Heidelberg Township (York County)	28.2% (±7.1 points)
19	Lower Chanceford Township	27.1% (±6.2 points)
20	Conewago Township (York County)	26.6% (±9.1 points)
21	Chanceford Township	25.9% (±6.9 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 Monaghan Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Monaghan Township, used by 37.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Monaghan Township heat with oil?

30.4% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Monaghan Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Monaghan Township have electric heat?

37.3% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Monaghan Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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