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

Name: Heating fuel in Penn Township (Perry County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Penn Township (Perry County), used by 50.0% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.9% heat with utility gas.

22.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.9% (±2.4 points)
Electricity: 50.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 22.6%

Heating fuel in Penn Township (Perry County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Penn Township (Perry County)	Perry County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	1.9% (±2.4 points)	1.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	22.6% (±6.5 points)	30.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	50.0% (±10.8 points)	33.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.2% (±5.1 points)	13.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	12.2% (±5.7 points)	12.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.3% (±2.1 points)	4.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.8% (±2.5 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.0% (±2.0 points)	0.8%	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 (Perry County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Perry County (30.7%).

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

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

In Penn Township (Perry County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Perry County (33.9%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Penn Township (Perry County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Penn Township (Perry County)	—	50.0% (±10.8 points)	—
Rye Township	2.0 mi	34.5% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Duncannon	2.9 mi	53.2% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wheatfield Township	4.6 mi	32.2% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Reed Township	4.9 mi	47.5% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Marysville	5.6 mi	40.1% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dauphin	5.7 mi	28.2% (±16.8 points)	Lower
Enola	6.9 mi	51.4% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Pennsboro Township	6.9 mi	43.2% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rye Township, PA (34.5%), Wheatfield Township, PA (32.2%), Dauphin, PA (28.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
22	Jackson Township (Perry County)	27.4% (±11.3 points)
23	Juniata Township (Perry County)	26.9% (±7.7 points)
24	Centre Township (Perry County)	25.5% (±6.2 points)
25	Southwest Madison Township	24.7% (±6.3 points)
26	Northeast Madison Township	24.4% (±10.4 points)
27	Spring Township (Perry County)	22.9% (±6.7 points)
28	Penn Township (Perry County)	22.6% (±6.5 points)
29	Saville Township	21.3% (±6.1 points)
30	Watts Township	17.0% (±5.2 points)

Showing 9 of 30 places in Perry 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 (Perry County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Penn Township (Perry County), used by 50.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

22.6% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Penn Township (Perry County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

50.0% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes in Penn Township (Perry County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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