How are homes heated in South Whitehall Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in South Whitehall Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in South Whitehall Township, used by 50.5% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.1% heat with utility gas.

25.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 18.1% (±3.1 points)
Electricity: 50.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 25.1%

Heating fuel in South Whitehall Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Whitehall Township	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	18.1% (±3.1 points)	34.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	25.1% (±3.2 points)	18.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	50.5% (±4.5 points)	40.7%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.8% (±1.5 points)	3.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±0.7 points)	1.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±0.8 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	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 Whitehall Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Lehigh County (18.4%).

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

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

In South Whitehall Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lehigh County (40.7%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near South Whitehall Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Whitehall Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Whitehall Township	—	50.5% (±4.5 points)	—
Dorneyville	3.2 mi	42.1% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Whitehall Township	3.4 mi	54.4% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fullerton	3.5 mi	60.2% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Hokendauqua	3.8 mi	39.9% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Stiles	3.8 mi	62.0% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Allentown	3.9 mi	39.5% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Wescosville	4.0 mi	48.2% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Coplay	4.4 mi	40.6% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Allentown, PA (39.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fullerton, PA (60.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Lynn Township	32.3% (±7.6 points)
7	Upper Milford Township	28.5% (±5.9 points)
8 (tie)	Slatington	27.7% (±7.2 points)
8 (tie)	Salisbury Township (Lehigh County)	27.7% (±4.9 points)
10	Weisenberg Township	26.8% (±7.3 points)
11	Lowhill Township	26.7% (±6.5 points)
12	South Whitehall Township	25.1% (±3.2 points)
13	Emmaus	23.9% (±5.2 points)
14	Catasauqua	21.6% (±6.9 points)
15	Alburtis	20.5% (±6.4 points)
16	Upper Saucon Township	20.1% (±3.6 points)
17	Fountain Hill	17.3% (±5.9 points)
18	Whitehall Township	15.5% (±2.7 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Lehigh County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for South Whitehall Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Cetronia.

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 Whitehall Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in South Whitehall Township, used by 50.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Whitehall Township heat with oil?

25.1% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in South Whitehall Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Whitehall Township have electric heat?

50.5% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in South Whitehall Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Whitehall township, Lehigh 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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