How are homes heated in Shoemakersville, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Shoemakersville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Shoemakersville, used by 47.1% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.5% heat with utility gas.

26.9% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 22.5% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 26.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 47.1%

Heating fuel in Shoemakersville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shoemakersville	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	22.5% (±6.1 points)	42.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	47.1% (±8.1 points)	22.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	26.9% (±5.7 points)	22.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±1.7 points)	7.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.4 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	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 Shoemakersville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Berks County (22.9%).

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

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

In Shoemakersville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Berks County (22.9%).

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 Shoemakersville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shoemakersville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shoemakersville	—	26.9% (±5.7 points)	—
Perry Township (Berks County)	1.7 mi	18.8% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Centerport	2.1 mi	47.3% (±18.6 points)	Higher
Centre Township (Berks County)	3.2 mi	20.8% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ontelaunee Township	3.6 mi	14.6% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Leesport	3.8 mi	40.6% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Hamburg	3.9 mi	35.3% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Hamburg	4.0 mi	3.8% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Tilden Township	4.5 mi	14.8% (±8.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ontelaunee Township, PA (14.6%), West Hamburg, PA (3.8%), Tilden Township, PA (14.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Centerport, PA (47.3%), Leesport, PA (40.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lenhartsville	65.4% (±13.8 points)
2	Bethel Township (Berks County)	61.4% (±10.9 points)
3	Bernville	53.2% (±10.4 points)
4	Richmond Township (Berks County)	50.8% (±9.2 points)
5	Albany Township (Berks County)	50.2% (±6.8 points)
6	Upper Tulpehocken Township	50.1% (±8.1 points)
7	Shoemakersville	47.1% (±8.1 points)
8	Ruscombmanor Township	46.3% (±9.5 points)
9	Bechtelsville	45.2% (±9.0 points)
10	Perry Township (Berks County)	44.5% (±7.0 points)
11	Robeson Township	41.9% (±7.2 points)
12	Douglass Township (Berks County)	41.8% (±9.6 points)
13	Upper Bern Township	41.7% (±10.8 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Berks 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 Shoemakersville

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Shoemakersville, used by 47.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shoemakersville heat with oil?

47.1% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Shoemakersville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shoemakersville have electric heat?

26.9% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Shoemakersville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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