How are homes heated in Steelton, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Steelton, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Steelton, used by 66.2% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.5% heat with electricity.

4.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.2% (±9.7 points)
Electricity: 26.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.8%

Heating fuel in Steelton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Steelton	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	66.2% (±9.7 points)	38.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.8% (±3.4 points)	15.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	26.5% (±9.2 points)	37.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.3 points)	4.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±1.7 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 Steelton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Dauphin County (15.5%).

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

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

In Steelton, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Dauphin County (37.8%).

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 Steelton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Steelton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Steelton	—	26.5% (±9.2 points)	—
Enhaut	0.5 mi	13.9% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bressler	0.5 mi	25.2% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Swatara Township (Dauphin County)	1.8 mi	38.3% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Highspire	2.4 mi	39.1% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Paxtang	2.6 mi	14.9% (±6.0 points)	Lower
New Cumberland	2.8 mi	17.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lawnton	3.1 mi	57.2% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Lower Swatara Township	3.6 mi	46.7% (±8.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Paxtang, PA (14.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Swatara Township (Dauphin County), PA (38.3%), Lawnton, PA (57.2%), Lower Swatara Township, PA (46.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
34	East Hanover Township (Dauphin County)	12.5% (±4.8 points)
35	Royalton	12.3% (±11.3 points)
36	Middletown	11.4% (±4.7 points)
37	Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County)	11.0% (±2.2 points)
38	Lower Swatara Township	9.4% (±3.2 points)
39	Harrisburg	5.1% (±1.6 points)
40	Steelton	4.8% (±3.4 points)

Showing 7 of 40 places in Dauphin 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 Steelton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Steelton, used by 66.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Steelton heat with oil?

4.8% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Steelton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Steelton have electric heat?

26.5% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Steelton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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