How are homes heated in Swatara Township (Dauphin County), PA?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Swatara Township (Dauphin County), used by 45.9% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.3% heat with electricity.

12.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
45.9% (±3.8 points)
Electricity
38.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene
12.8%

Heating fuel in Swatara Township (Dauphin County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostSwatara Township (Dauphin County)Dauphin CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Utility gas45.9% (±3.8 points)38.3%51.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.12.8% (±2.6 points)15.5%14.0%3.9%
Electricity38.3% (±4.1 points)37.8%25.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)1.4% (±0.8 points)4.8%5.1%4.9%
Wood0.1% (±0.1 points)1.2%2.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.6% (±0.6 points)0.2%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.3% (±0.3 points)0.8%0.8%0.1%
Other fuel0.5% (±0.4 points)0.7%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.2% (±0.3 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 Swatara Township (Dauphin County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dauphin County (15.5%).

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

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

In Swatara Township (Dauphin County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Dauphin County (37.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Swatara Township (Dauphin County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Swatara Township (Dauphin County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Swatara Township (Dauphin County)—38.3% (±4.1 points)—
Steelton1.8 mi26.5% (±9.2 points)Lower
Paxtang1.9 mi14.9% (±6.0 points)Lower
Highspire2.8 mi39.1% (±11.2 points)Not measurably different
Lower Swatara Township3.1 mi46.7% (±8.4 points)Not measurably different
Penbrook3.2 mi16.3% (±7.6 points)Lower
Progress3.5 mi35.6% (±6.5 points)Not measurably different
Colonial Park3.6 mi27.4% (±4.8 points)Lower
New Cumberland4.1 mi17.4% (±4.3 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Steelton, PA (26.5%), Paxtang, PA (14.9%), Penbrook, PA (16.3%).

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
27Paxtang17.0% (±4.9 points)
28South Hanover Township16.8% (±6.2 points)
29Highspire15.7% (±6.5 points)
30Penbrook15.3% (±9.9 points)
31Derry Township (Dauphin County)14.7% (±3.1 points)
32Lower Paxton Township12.9% (±1.9 points)
33Swatara Township (Dauphin County)12.8% (±2.6 points)
34East Hanover Township (Dauphin County)12.5% (±4.8 points)
35Royalton12.3% (±11.3 points)
36Middletown11.4% (±4.7 points)
37Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County)11.0% (±2.2 points)
38Lower Swatara Township9.4% (±3.2 points)
39Harrisburg5.1% (±1.6 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Dauphin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Swatara Township (Dauphin County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Bressler, Enhaut, Lawnton, Rutherford.

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 Swatara Township (Dauphin County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Swatara Township (Dauphin County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Swatara Township (Dauphin County), used by 45.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Swatara Township (Dauphin County) heat with oil?

12.8% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Swatara Township (Dauphin County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Swatara Township (Dauphin County) have electric heat?

38.3% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Swatara Township (Dauphin County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Swatara township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:75672, in state:42 county:043).

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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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