How are homes heated in Ontelaunee Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Ontelaunee Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ontelaunee Township, used by 49.5% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.6% heat with electricity.

21.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.5% (±8.5 points)
Electricity: 14.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 21.0%

Heating fuel in Ontelaunee Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ontelaunee Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	49.5% (±8.5 points)	42.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	21.0% (±6.8 points)	22.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	14.6% (±5.7 points)	22.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.9% (±5.3 points)	7.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.7% (±1.7 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.3% (±2.5 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.1 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 Ontelaunee Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Berks County (22.9%).

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

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

In Ontelaunee 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 Ontelaunee Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ontelaunee Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ontelaunee Township	—	14.6% (±5.7 points)	—
Leesport	1.6 mi	40.6% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Maidencreek Township	2.8 mi	12.1% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Temple	3.2 mi	13.6% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Blandon	3.2 mi	12.9% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Shoemakersville	3.6 mi	26.9% (±5.7 points)	Higher
South Temple	3.8 mi	18.3% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Berks County)	4.0 mi	18.8% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Muhlenberg Township	4.0 mi	14.4% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different

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
46	South Heidelberg Township	25.8% (±11.5 points)
47	Hereford Township	24.9% (±11.7 points)
48	Wernersville	23.4% (±13.0 points)
49	Fleetwood	23.2% (±6.5 points)
50	Shillington	22.5% (±7.4 points)
51	Robesonia	22.0% (±7.6 points)
52	Ontelaunee Township	21.0% (±6.8 points)
53	Cumru Township	20.7% (±4.3 points)
54	Lower Alsace Township	20.6% (±7.0 points)
55	Caernarvon Township (Berks County)	20.5% (±7.1 points)
56	Lower Heidelberg Township	19.0% (±9.0 points)
57	Exeter Township (Berks County)	18.9% (±3.4 points)
58	Mohnton	17.3% (±6.5 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Berks 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 Ontelaunee Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ontelaunee Township, used by 49.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ontelaunee Township heat with oil?

21.0% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Ontelaunee Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ontelaunee Township have electric heat?

14.6% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Ontelaunee Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ontelaunee township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:56856, in state:42 county:011).

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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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