How are homes heated in Rye Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Rye Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rye Township, used by 34.5% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.7% heat with utility gas.

27.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.7% (±1.6 points)
Electricity: 34.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 27.6%

Heating fuel in Rye Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rye Township	Perry County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	1.7% (±1.6 points)	1.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	27.6% (±5.2 points)	30.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	34.5% (±6.7 points)	33.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.9% (±5.2 points)	13.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	15.0% (±4.8 points)	12.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.8% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	3.9% (±2.6 points)	4.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.2 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5% (±1.5 points)	0.8%	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 Rye Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Perry County (30.7%).

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

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

In Rye Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Perry County (33.9%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Rye Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rye Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rye Township	—	34.5% (±6.7 points)	—
Penn Township (Perry County)	2.0 mi	50.0% (±10.8 points)	Higher
Duncannon	4.9 mi	53.2% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Silver Spring Township	5.2 mi	33.3% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hampden Township	5.5 mi	36.2% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Marysville	5.9 mi	40.1% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Pennsboro Township	6.1 mi	43.2% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Enola	6.1 mi	51.4% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Wheatfield Township	6.1 mi	32.2% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Penn Township (Perry County), PA (50.0%), Duncannon, PA (53.2%), East Pennsboro Township, PA (43.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Miller Township (Perry County)	29.6% (±9.1 points)
16	Liverpool Township	29.5% (±9.9 points)
17	Wheatfield Township	29.4% (±7.7 points)
18	Tyrone Township (Perry County)	29.3% (±5.7 points)
19	Greenwood Township (Perry County)	28.3% (±7.7 points)
20	Carroll Township (Perry County)	27.7% (±9.6 points)
21	Rye Township	27.6% (±5.2 points)
22	Jackson Township (Perry County)	27.4% (±11.3 points)
23	Juniata Township (Perry County)	26.9% (±7.7 points)
24	Centre Township (Perry County)	25.5% (±6.2 points)
25	Southwest Madison Township	24.7% (±6.3 points)
26	Northeast Madison Township	24.4% (±10.4 points)
27	Spring Township (Perry County)	22.9% (±6.7 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Perry 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 Rye Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rye Township, used by 34.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rye Township heat with oil?

27.6% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Rye Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rye Township have electric heat?

34.5% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Rye Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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