How are homes heated in Sinking Spring, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Sinking Spring, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sinking Spring, used by 61.1% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.1% heat with electricity.

12.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.1% (±8.0 points)
Electricity: 23.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.2%

Heating fuel in Sinking Spring

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sinking Spring	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	61.1% (±8.0 points)	42.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.2% (±6.4 points)	22.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	23.1% (±7.6 points)	22.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.1 points)	7.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±1.0 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.2% (±3.2 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 Sinking Spring, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Berks County (22.9%).

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

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

In Sinking Spring, 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 Sinking Spring

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sinking Spring
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sinking Spring	—	23.1% (±7.6 points)	—
Springmont	1.0 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Whitfield	1.1 mi	16.4% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Township (Berks County)	1.4 mi	17.1% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Wyomissing	1.5 mi	15.4% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Lawn	1.5 mi	12.4% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Park	1.9 mi	29.5% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Heidelberg Township	2.4 mi	21.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Colony Park	2.8 mi	7.2% (±6.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Springmont, PA (0.0%), Colony Park, PA (7.2%).

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
61	Laureldale	16.1% (±5.5 points)
62	Birdsboro	14.5% (±5.4 points)
63	Reading	14.0% (±1.5 points)
64	Maidencreek Township	13.9% (±4.3 points)
65	Mount Penn	13.3% (±6.2 points)
66	Amity Township (Berks County)	12.7% (±3.2 points)
67	Sinking Spring	12.2% (±6.4 points)
68	Spring Township (Berks County)	12.0% (±2.3 points)
69	St. Lawrence	11.1% (±3.3 points)
70 (tie)	New Morgan	9.1% (±25.9 points)
70 (tie)	West Reading	9.1% (±4.5 points)
72	Wyomissing	7.5% (±2.7 points)

Showing 12 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 Sinking Spring

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sinking Spring, used by 61.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sinking Spring heat with oil?

12.2% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Sinking Spring use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sinking Spring have electric heat?

23.1% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Sinking Spring heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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