How are homes heated in Paxtang, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Paxtang, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Paxtang, used by 64.8% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.9% heat with electricity.

17.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.8% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 14.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 17.0%

Heating fuel in Paxtang

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Paxtang	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	64.8% (±7.4 points)	38.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	17.0% (±4.9 points)	15.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	14.9% (±6.0 points)	37.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±1.8 points)	4.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.5 points)	1.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.3% (±1.7 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 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 Paxtang, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dauphin County (15.5%).

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

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

In Paxtang, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Dauphin County (37.8%).

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 Paxtang

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paxtang
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Paxtang	—	14.9% (±6.0 points)	—
Penbrook	1.3 mi	16.3% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lawnton	1.9 mi	57.2% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Swatara Township (Dauphin County)	1.9 mi	38.3% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Progress	1.9 mi	35.6% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Enhaut	2.1 mi	13.9% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bressler	2.3 mi	25.2% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Steelton	2.6 mi	26.5% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Harrisburg	2.8 mi	34.6% (±3.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lawnton, PA (57.2%), Swatara Township (Dauphin County), PA (38.3%), Progress, PA (35.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
21	Lykens Township	29.9% (±8.2 points)
22	Washington Township (Dauphin County)	28.3% (±6.9 points)
23	Hummelstown	26.5% (±7.4 points)
24	Middle Paxton Township	26.2% (±8.8 points)
25	West Hanover Township	25.0% (±5.9 points)
26	Wayne Township (Dauphin County)	20.2% (±5.0 points)
27	Paxtang	17.0% (±4.9 points)
28	South Hanover Township	16.8% (±6.2 points)
29	Highspire	15.7% (±6.5 points)
30	Penbrook	15.3% (±9.9 points)
31	Derry Township (Dauphin County)	14.7% (±3.1 points)
32	Lower Paxton Township	12.9% (±1.9 points)
33	Swatara Township (Dauphin County)	12.8% (±2.6 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Dauphin 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 Paxtang

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Paxtang, used by 64.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Paxtang heat with oil?

17.0% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Paxtang use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Paxtang have electric heat?

14.9% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Paxtang heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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