How are homes heated in Pennville, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Pennville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pennville, used by 69.1% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.9% heat with electricity.

4.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.1% (±9.1 points)
Electricity: 23.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.3%

Heating fuel in Pennville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pennville	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	69.1% (±9.1 points)	51.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.3% (±2.8 points)	12.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	23.9% (±9.8 points)	23.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.3 points)	7.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±2.2 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±2.0 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.3 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 Pennville, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Pennville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from York County (23.9%).

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 Pennville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pennville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pennville	—	23.9% (±9.8 points)	—
Parkville	1.2 mi	22.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover	1.8 mi	17.0% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Conewago Township (Adams County)	1.8 mi	19.1% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
McSherrystown	1.9 mi	35.9% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Adams County)	3.7 mi	22.8% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Manheim Township	3.9 mi	24.8% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Berwick Township	4.9 mi	19.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Heidelberg Township (York County)	4.9 mi	38.2% (±8.9 points)	Higher

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

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
1	Valley View (York County)	8.8% (±5.4 points)
2	Valley Green	8.0% (±5.5 points)
3 (tie)	Parkville	7.0% (±4.1 points)
3 (tie)	Weigelstown	7.0% (±3.2 points)
5	Pleasureville	4.6% (±4.8 points)
6	Pennville	4.3% (±2.8 points)
7	Susquehanna Trails	3.3% (±4.0 points)
8	Stonybrook	3.2% (±2.4 points)
9	Emigsville	2.3% (±2.8 points)
10	Spry	2.2% (±1.8 points)
11	Grantley	2.0% (±1.7 points)
12	East York	1.8% (±1.4 points)

Showing 12 of 16 places in York County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Pennville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Penn Township (York County), whose figures include it.

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 Pennville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pennville, used by 69.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pennville heat with oil?

4.3% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Pennville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pennville have electric heat?

23.9% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Pennville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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