How are homes heated in Rapho Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Rapho Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rapho Township, used by 30.8% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.9% heat with electricity.

21.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 30.8% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 26.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 21.3%

Heating fuel in Rapho Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rapho Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	30.8% (±4.7 points)	33.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	21.3% (±5.0 points)	16.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	26.9% (±4.8 points)	35.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.8% (±2.9 points)	9.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	4.3% (±1.7 points)	2.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.5% (±2.2 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.4 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±0.9 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 Rapho 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 Rapho 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 Rapho Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rapho Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rapho Township	—	26.9% (±4.8 points)	—
Manheim	3.2 mi	24.4% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Joy	4.1 mi	39.4% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Salunga	4.6 mi	42.9% (±14.3 points)	Higher
Penn Township (Lancaster County)	4.8 mi	35.0% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Mount Joy Township (Lancaster County)	4.9 mi	36.1% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Landisville	5.3 mi	44.2% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Penryn	5.3 mi	40.9% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Gretna	6.2 mi	15.7% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Joy, PA (39.4%), Salunga, PA (42.9%), Penn Township (Lancaster County), PA (35.0%).

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
23	Conestoga Township	24.1% (±6.3 points)
24	East Cocalico Township	23.6% (±5.0 points)
25	Fulton Township	22.9% (±6.7 points)
26	New Holland	22.1% (±7.0 points)
27	Martic Township	21.7% (±6.4 points)
28 (tie)	Christiana	21.3% (±5.6 points)
28 (tie)	Rapho Township	21.3% (±5.0 points)
30	East Earl Township	20.4% (±6.3 points)
31	Little Britain Township	20.2% (±7.7 points)
32	Sadsbury Township (Lancaster County)	18.6% (±5.2 points)
33	West Earl Township	18.4% (±5.5 points)
34 (tie)	Elizabethtown	17.7% (±5.6 points)
34 (tie)	East Drumore Township	17.7% (±6.8 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 Rapho Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rapho Township, used by 30.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rapho Township heat with oil?

21.3% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Rapho Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rapho Township have electric heat?

26.9% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Rapho Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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