How are homes heated in South Temple, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in South Temple, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Temple, used by 41.5% (±15.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.3% heat with electricity.

35.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.5% (±15.2 points)
Electricity: 18.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 35.1%

Heating fuel in South Temple

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Temple	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	41.5% (±15.2 points)	42.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	35.1% (±17.9 points)	22.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	18.3% (±10.7 points)	22.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.2% (±5.8 points)	7.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.0 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.0 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 South Temple, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Berks County (22.9%).

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

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

In South Temple, 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 South Temple

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Temple
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Temple	—	18.3% (±10.7 points)	—
Temple	0.6 mi	13.6% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Laureldale	0.8 mi	14.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Muhlenberg Park	1.2 mi	8.9% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Riverview Park	1.5 mi	10.3% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hyde Park (community)	1.6 mi	17.1% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fox Chase	2.2 mi	8.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Alsace Township	3.5 mi	18.5% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ontelaunee Township	3.8 mi	14.6% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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	New Berlinville	57.7% (±22.7 points)
2	West Hamburg	40.2% (±15.2 points)
3	Oley	39.7% (±16.7 points)
4	South Temple	35.1% (±17.9 points)
5	Hereford	32.7% (±25.9 points)
6	Jacksonwald	30.8% (±15.1 points)
7	Stony Creek Mills	23.1% (±14.8 points)
8	West Lawn	21.7% (±9.6 points)
9	Grill	20.7% (±12.0 points)
10	Temple	18.3% (±11.1 points)

Showing 10 of 27 places in Berks County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South Temple is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Muhlenberg Township, whose figures include it.

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 South Temple

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Temple, used by 41.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Temple heat with oil?

35.1% (±17.9 points) of occupied homes in South Temple use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Temple have electric heat?

18.3% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in South Temple heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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