How are homes heated in Newberry Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Newberry Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Newberry Township, used by 48.9% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.8% heat with utility gas.

21.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.8% (±2.0 points)
Electricity: 48.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 21.9%

Heating fuel in Newberry Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Newberry Township	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	4.8% (±2.0 points)	51.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	21.9% (±4.2 points)	12.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	48.9% (±5.4 points)	23.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.4% (±2.8 points)	7.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	8.8% (±3.8 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.0% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±1.2 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 Newberry 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 Newberry 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 higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Newberry Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newberry Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Newberry Township	—	48.9% (±5.4 points)	—
Goldsboro	2.7 mi	46.6% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lewisberry	3.7 mi	36.3% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
York Haven	4.2 mi	7.7% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Fairview Township (York County)	4.3 mi	36.2% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Conewago Township (York County)	4.5 mi	20.4% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Royalton	5.3 mi	20.3% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Highspire	5.5 mi	39.1% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Middletown	6.0 mi	50.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: York Haven, PA (7.7%), Fairview Township (York County), PA (36.2%), Conewago Township (York County), PA (20.4%).

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
21	Chanceford Township	25.9% (±6.9 points)
22 (tie)	Wellsville	25.7% (±12.5 points)
22 (tie)	Shrewsbury Township (York County)	25.7% (±5.9 points)
24	Hellam Township	24.8% (±7.4 points)
25	York Haven	23.2% (±20.3 points)
26	Fairview Township (York County)	22.3% (±4.1 points)
27	Newberry Township	21.9% (±4.2 points)
28	Dillsburg	20.6% (±6.6 points)
29	Franklin Township (York County)	20.1% (±8.2 points)
30	North Codorus Township	19.9% (±4.4 points)
31	Yorkana	18.7% (±11.9 points)
32	Carroll Township (York County)	18.4% (±5.7 points)
33	Jackson Township (York County)	17.6% (±4.2 points)

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

The figures for Newberry Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Valley Green.

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 Newberry Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Newberry Township, used by 48.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Newberry Township heat with oil?

21.9% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Newberry Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Newberry Township have electric heat?

48.9% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Newberry Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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