How are homes heated in Penn Township (Berks County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Penn Township (Berks County), PA, 2020–2024
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Penn Township (Berks County), used by 34.9% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.3% heat with utility gas.

32.2% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.3% (±1.3 points)
Electricity: 32.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 34.9%

Heating fuel in Penn Township (Berks County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Penn Township (Berks County)	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	1.3% (±1.3 points)	42.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	34.9% (±7.4 points)	22.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	32.2% (±8.2 points)	22.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	23.0% (±8.7 points)	7.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	4.0% (±2.5 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.5% (±1.6 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.7% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 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 Penn Township (Berks County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Berks County (22.9%).

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

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

In Penn Township (Berks County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Berks County (22.9%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Penn Township (Berks County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Penn Township (Berks County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Penn Township (Berks County)	—	32.2% (±8.2 points)	—
Bernville	1.8 mi	31.0% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Heidelberg Township	3.1 mi	35.0% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Centre Township (Berks County)	4.2 mi	20.8% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Jefferson Township (Berks County)	4.5 mi	13.6% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Bern Township	4.8 mi	19.2% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Centerport	5.4 mi	47.3% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Heidelberg Township	5.7 mi	21.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Leesport	5.9 mi	40.6% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Centre Township (Berks County), PA (20.8%), Jefferson Township (Berks County), PA (13.6%), Bern Township, PA (19.2%).

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
26	Tulpehocken Township	37.1% (±8.5 points)
27	Centre Township (Berks County)	37.0% (±8.7 points)
28	Longswamp Township	36.7% (±6.9 points)
29	Heidelberg Township (Berks County)	36.3% (±7.7 points)
30 (tie)	Lyons	35.6% (±22.6 points)
30 (tie)	District Township	35.6% (±7.9 points)
32	Penn Township (Berks County)	34.9% (±7.4 points)
33	Rockland Township (Berks County)	34.1% (±8.8 points)
34	Oley Township	33.7% (±9.2 points)
35	North Heidelberg Township	33.3% (±7.0 points)
36	Bally	32.4% (±8.1 points)
37	Boyertown	31.8% (±6.4 points)
38	Bern Township	31.0% (±8.5 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 Penn Township (Berks County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Penn Township (Berks County)?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Penn Township (Berks County), used by 34.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Penn Township (Berks County) heat with oil?

34.9% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Penn Township (Berks County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Penn Township (Berks County) have electric heat?

32.2% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Penn Township (Berks County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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