How are homes heated in Providence Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Providence Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Providence Township, used by 27.2% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.5% heat with utility gas.

25.5% heat with electricity.

26.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.5% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 25.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 26.7%

Heating fuel in Providence Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Providence Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	8.5% (±5.6 points)	33.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	26.7% (±7.8 points)	16.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	25.5% (±6.5 points)	35.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	27.2% (±7.1 points)	9.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	8.1% (±5.0 points)	2.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	3.7% (±3.0 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.2 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 Providence Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Lancaster County (16.2%).

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

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

In Providence Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lancaster County (35.5%).

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 Providence Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Providence Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Providence Township	—	25.5% (±6.5 points)	—
Quarryville	3.7 mi	50.2% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Strasburg Township	4.0 mi	24.4% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Eden Township	4.6 mi	17.3% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Drumore Township	5.1 mi	28.8% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Willow Street	5.3 mi	49.0% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Pequea Township	5.4 mi	62.5% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Strasburg	5.4 mi	44.2% (±13.1 points)	Higher
Lampeter	5.7 mi	24.1% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Quarryville, PA (50.2%), Willow Street, PA (49.0%), Pequea Township, PA (62.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9 (tie)	East Petersburg	27.4% (±9.4 points)
9 (tie)	Colerain Township (Lancaster County)	27.4% (±8.7 points)
12	Clay Township (Lancaster County)	27.2% (±7.1 points)
13	Paradise Township (Lancaster County)	27.1% (±8.1 points)
14 (tie)	Terre Hill	26.8% (±11.4 points)
14 (tie)	Strasburg Township	26.8% (±10.0 points)
16	Providence Township	26.7% (±7.8 points)
17	Penn Township (Lancaster County)	26.3% (±7.2 points)
18	Drumore Township	25.7% (±7.8 points)
19	Quarryville	25.3% (±5.4 points)
20	Adamstown	25.0% (±7.7 points)
21	Bart Township	24.7% (±9.1 points)
22	Strasburg	24.6% (±10.6 points)

Showing 13 of 60 places in Lancaster 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 Providence Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Providence Township, used by 27.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Providence Township heat with oil?

26.7% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Providence Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Providence Township have electric heat?

25.5% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Providence Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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