How are homes heated in Straban Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Straban Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Straban Township, used by 23.2% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.1% heat with electricity.

22.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 23.2% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 21.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 22.9%

Heating fuel in Straban Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Straban Township	Adams County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	23.2% (±5.4 points)	31.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	22.9% (±7.7 points)	13.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	21.1% (±6.4 points)	32.3%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	19.8% (±6.0 points)	13.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	7.4% (±3.4 points)	4.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.7% (±5.8 points)	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	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 Straban Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Adams County (13.9%).

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

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

In Straban Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Adams County (32.3%).

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 Straban Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Straban Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Straban Township	—	21.1% (±6.4 points)	—
Butler Township (Adams County)	4.6 mi	25.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gettysburg	4.9 mi	25.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tyrone Township (Adams County)	5.0 mi	30.8% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant Township (Adams County)	5.1 mi	43.0% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Lake Heritage	5.1 mi	47.5% (±12.1 points)	Higher
Bonneauville	5.2 mi	75.8% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Biglerville	5.3 mi	32.6% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
New Oxford	6.2 mi	37.5% (±6.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Pleasant Township (Adams County), PA (43.0%), Lake Heritage, PA (47.5%), Bonneauville, PA (75.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Freedom Township (Adams County)	33.6% (±13.6 points)
2	Latimore Township	33.1% (±8.3 points)
3	Franklin Township (Adams County)	28.9% (±9.8 points)
4	Huntington Township (Adams County)	28.1% (±7.6 points)
5	Highland Township (Adams County)	25.6% (±6.3 points)
6	Germany Township	23.1% (±6.5 points)
7	Straban Township	22.9% (±7.7 points)
8	Union Township (Adams County)	22.3% (±6.8 points)
9	York Springs	21.3% (±11.8 points)
10	Mount Joy Township (Adams County)	20.2% (±6.2 points)
11	Butler Township (Adams County)	19.5% (±5.0 points)
12	Tyrone Township (Adams County)	19.0% (±6.3 points)
13	Menallen Township (Adams County)	18.4% (±7.0 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Adams 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 Straban Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Straban Township, used by 23.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Straban Township heat with oil?

22.9% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Straban Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Straban Township have electric heat?

21.1% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Straban Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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