How are homes heated in Reinholds, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Reinholds, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Reinholds, used by 45.6% (±13.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.8% heat with electricity.

19.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.6% (±13.1 points)
Electricity: 27.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 19.9%

Heating fuel in Reinholds

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Reinholds	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	45.6% (±13.1 points)	33.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	19.9% (±9.9 points)	16.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	27.8% (±13.3 points)	35.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±4.0 points)	9.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.3 points)	2.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.7% (±2.8 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5% (±2.3 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 Reinholds, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lancaster County (16.2%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Reinholds, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Reinholds

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Reinholds
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Reinholds	—	27.8% (±13.3 points)	—
Denver	2.7 mi	41.0% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
South Heidelberg Township	3.1 mi	22.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
East Cocalico Township	3.4 mi	41.5% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Schoeneck	3.4 mi	45.9% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Adamstown	3.6 mi	28.0% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Swartzville	3.7 mi	34.1% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Reamstown	4.1 mi	57.5% (±11.3 points)	Higher
Wernersville	4.6 mi	30.2% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Reamstown, PA (57.5%).

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
5	Bainbridge	28.4% (±17.3 points)
6	Schoeneck	25.8% (±14.0 points)
7	Gap	24.7% (±9.2 points)
8	Paradise	24.2% (±14.0 points)
9 (tie)	Landisville	21.9% (±19.7 points)
9 (tie)	Swartzville	21.9% (±10.2 points)
11	Reinholds	19.9% (±9.9 points)
12	Brownstown (community)	19.7% (±9.1 points)
13	East Earl	18.5% (±15.7 points)
14	Salunga	17.6% (±8.3 points)
15	Penryn	16.1% (±11.1 points)
16	Reamstown	15.9% (±6.9 points)
17	Bowmansville	15.6% (±7.7 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Lancaster County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside West Cocalico Township, 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 Reinholds

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Reinholds, used by 45.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Reinholds heat with oil?

19.9% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes in Reinholds use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Reinholds have electric heat?

27.8% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes in Reinholds heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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