How are homes heated in Shrewsbury, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Shrewsbury, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shrewsbury, used by 70.5% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.9% heat with electricity.

5.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.5% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 21.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.7%

Heating fuel in Shrewsbury

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shrewsbury	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	70.5% (±6.9 points)	51.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.7% (±3.2 points)	12.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	21.9% (±6.3 points)	23.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.4 points)	7.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.5 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.7%	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 Shrewsbury, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in York County (12.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Shrewsbury, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from York County (23.9%).

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 Shrewsbury

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shrewsbury
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shrewsbury	—	21.9% (±6.3 points)	—
Railroad	1.2 mi	18.8% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Shrewsbury Township (York County)	2.6 mi	28.9% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
New Freedom	2.6 mi	6.6% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Glen Rock	3.1 mi	18.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Stewartstown	4.8 mi	33.8% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Springfield Township (York County)	5.0 mi	14.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Hopewell Township	5.7 mi	21.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Winterstown	5.8 mi	30.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Freedom, PA (6.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Stewartstown, PA (33.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
48 (tie)	Seven Valleys	8.0% (±4.9 points)
48 (tie)	Penn Township (York County)	8.0% (±2.9 points)
50	East Manchester Township	7.6% (±4.3 points)
51	Dover	7.3% (±7.9 points)
52	York Township	5.9% (±2.1 points)
53	Red Lion	5.8% (±3.6 points)
54	Shrewsbury	5.7% (±3.2 points)
55 (tie)	New Salem	4.4% (±3.3 points)
55 (tie)	Stewartstown	4.4% (±3.3 points)
57	Jacobus	3.7% (±2.3 points)
58	Springettsbury Township	3.6% (±1.4 points)
59	Manchester Township (York County)	3.3% (±1.6 points)
60	Spring Garden Township	3.2% (±1.6 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in York 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 Shrewsbury

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shrewsbury, used by 70.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shrewsbury heat with oil?

5.7% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Shrewsbury use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shrewsbury have electric heat?

21.9% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Shrewsbury heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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