How are homes heated in Silver Spring Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Silver Spring Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Silver Spring Township, used by 47.1% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.3% heat with electricity.

12.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.1% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 33.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.0%

Heating fuel in Silver Spring Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Silver Spring Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	47.1% (±4.9 points)	37.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.0% (±3.3 points)	15.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	33.3% (±4.3 points)	37.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.4% (±1.8 points)	5.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.6% (±1.3 points)	2.3%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.4 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 Silver Spring Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cumberland County (15.0%).

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

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

In Silver Spring Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cumberland County (37.2%).

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 Silver Spring Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Silver Spring Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Silver Spring Township	—	33.3% (±4.3 points)	—
Mechanicsburg	3.8 mi	45.1% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Hampden Township	4.0 mi	36.2% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Middlesex Township (Cumberland County)	4.1 mi	20.5% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Rye Township	5.2 mi	34.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Shiremanstown	5.7 mi	32.2% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Allen Township	6.3 mi	52.4% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Monroe Township (Cumberland County)	6.4 mi	34.0% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
East Pennsboro Township	6.8 mi	43.2% (±4.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Middlesex Township (Cumberland County), PA (20.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mechanicsburg, PA (45.1%), Upper Allen Township, PA (52.4%), 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 Cumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
20	South Middleton Township	17.4% (±4.1 points)
21	North Middleton Township	17.0% (±5.1 points)
22	Wormleysburg	16.3% (±8.2 points)
23	Lower Allen Township	15.9% (±3.7 points)
24	Camp Hill	15.8% (±4.2 points)
25	East Pennsboro Township	13.9% (±4.2 points)
26	Silver Spring Township	12.0% (±3.3 points)
27	New Cumberland	11.9% (±3.4 points)
28	Mechanicsburg	10.9% (±4.0 points)
29	Shippensburg Township	9.8% (±5.1 points)
30	Carlisle	9.6% (±2.5 points)
31 (tie)	Southampton Township (Cumberland County)	9.3% (±5.1 points)
31 (tie)	Upper Allen Township	9.3% (±3.2 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Cumberland 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 Silver Spring Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Silver Spring Township, used by 47.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Silver Spring Township heat with oil?

12.0% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Silver Spring Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Silver Spring Township have electric heat?

33.3% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Silver Spring Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Silver Spring township, Cumberland 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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