How are homes heated in North Cornwall Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in North Cornwall Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Cornwall Township, used by 51.3% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.1% heat with electricity.

25.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.3% (±7.7 points)
Electricity: 20.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 25.7%

Heating fuel in North Cornwall Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Cornwall Township	Lebanon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	51.3% (±7.7 points)	32.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	25.7% (±6.8 points)	30.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	20.1% (±4.9 points)	24.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±1.7 points)	6.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.9 points)	2.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	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 North Cornwall Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lebanon County (30.7%).

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

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

In North Cornwall Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lebanon County (24.6%).

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 North Cornwall Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Cornwall Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Cornwall Township	—	20.1% (±4.9 points)	—
West Lebanon Township	2.1 mi	15.3% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cleona	2.2 mi	32.6% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Lebanon	2.4 mi	25.7% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lebanon South	2.6 mi	16.2% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Cornwall Township	2.9 mi	20.7% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Annville	3.2 mi	25.3% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Annville Township	3.2 mi	25.3% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hebron	3.2 mi	1.7% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hebron, PA (1.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cleona, PA (32.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Jonestown	32.3% (±8.2 points)
16	Cornwall	28.6% (±8.2 points)
17	North Londonderry Township	28.3% (±6.1 points)
18	Palmyra	27.9% (±4.3 points)
19	Lebanon	26.7% (±3.6 points)
20	Jackson Township (Lebanon County)	26.2% (±5.6 points)
21	North Cornwall Township	25.7% (±6.8 points)
22 (tie)	Annville Township	24.1% (±7.2 points)
22 (tie)	South Lebanon Township	24.1% (±4.0 points)
24	South Londonderry Township	15.6% (±5.0 points)
25	Millcreek Township (Lebanon County)	15.3% (±5.6 points)

Showing 11 of 25 places in Lebanon County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for North Cornwall Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Pleasant Hill.

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 North Cornwall Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Cornwall Township, used by 51.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Cornwall Township heat with oil?

25.7% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in North Cornwall Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Cornwall Township have electric heat?

20.1% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in North Cornwall Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Cornwall township, Lebanon 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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