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

Name: Heating fuel in Penn Township (York County), PA, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Penn Township (York County), used by 68.9% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.8% heat with electricity.

8.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.9% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 17.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.0%

Heating fuel in Penn Township (York County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Penn Township (York County)	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	68.9% (±4.3 points)	51.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.0% (±2.9 points)	12.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	17.8% (±3.8 points)	23.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.1% (±1.3 points)	7.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.5 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	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 (York County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in York County (12.6%).

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

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

In Penn Township (York County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in York County (23.9%).

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 Penn Township (York County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Penn Township (York County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Penn Township (York County)	—	17.8% (±3.8 points)	—
Hanover	1.4 mi	17.0% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
McSherrystown	3.0 mi	35.9% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Heidelberg Township (York County)	3.2 mi	38.2% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Conewago Township (Adams County)	3.2 mi	19.1% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Manheim Township	3.8 mi	24.8% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Berwick Township	4.5 mi	19.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Adams County)	5.5 mi	22.8% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford Township	5.5 mi	40.1% (±6.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: McSherrystown, PA (35.9%), Heidelberg Township (York County), PA (38.2%), Oxford Township, PA (40.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
43	East Prospect	10.4% (±7.3 points)
44	Spring Grove	10.2% (±5.1 points)
45	New Freedom	9.4% (±5.6 points)
46	West Manheim Township	8.7% (±4.0 points)
47	Wrightsville	8.1% (±4.0 points)
48 (tie)	Seven Valleys	8.0% (±4.9 points)
48 (tie)	Penn Township (York County)	8.0% (±2.9 points)
50	East Manchester Township	7.6% (±4.3 points)
51	Dover	7.3% (±7.9 points)
52	York Township	5.9% (±2.1 points)
53	Red Lion	5.8% (±3.6 points)
54	Shrewsbury	5.7% (±3.2 points)
55 (tie)	New Salem	4.4% (±3.3 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in York County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Penn Township (York County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Parkville, Pennville.

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 (York County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Penn Township (York County), used by 68.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

8.0% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Penn Township (York County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

17.8% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Penn Township (York County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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