How are homes heated in Terre Hill, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Terre Hill, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Terre Hill, used by 52.8% (±14.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

26.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±7.9 points)
Electricity: 52.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 26.8%

Heating fuel in Terre Hill

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Terre Hill	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±7.9 points)	33.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	26.8% (±11.4 points)	16.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	52.8% (±14.6 points)	35.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.9% (±13.5 points)	9.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.0% (±2.0 points)	2.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.5% (±0.9 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.9 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 Terre Hill, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lancaster County (16.2%).

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

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

In Terre Hill, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lancaster County (35.5%).

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 Terre Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Terre Hill
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Terre Hill	—	52.8% (±14.6 points)	—
East Earl Township	2.5 mi	34.6% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Brecknock Township (Lancaster County)	3.0 mi	50.2% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bowmansville	3.2 mi	47.6% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Ball	3.4 mi	56.3% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Earl	3.7 mi	26.7% (±15.0 points)	Lower
Earl Township (Lancaster County)	4.4 mi	20.8% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Ephrata Township	4.5 mi	51.4% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Holland	4.6 mi	37.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Earl Township, PA (34.6%), East Earl, PA (26.7%), Earl Township (Lancaster County), PA (20.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Mountville	28.6% (±10.4 points)
9 (tie)	Denver	27.4% (±7.7 points)
9 (tie)	East Petersburg	27.4% (±9.4 points)
9 (tie)	Colerain Township (Lancaster County)	27.4% (±8.7 points)
12	Clay Township (Lancaster County)	27.2% (±7.1 points)
13	Paradise Township (Lancaster County)	27.1% (±8.1 points)
14 (tie)	Terre Hill	26.8% (±11.4 points)
14 (tie)	Strasburg Township	26.8% (±10.0 points)
16	Providence Township	26.7% (±7.8 points)
17	Penn Township (Lancaster County)	26.3% (±7.2 points)
18	Drumore Township	25.7% (±7.8 points)
19	Quarryville	25.3% (±5.4 points)
20	Adamstown	25.0% (±7.7 points)

Showing 13 of 60 places in Lancaster 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 Terre Hill

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Terre Hill, used by 52.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Terre Hill heat with oil?

26.8% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes in Terre Hill use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Terre Hill have electric heat?

52.8% (±14.6 points) of occupied homes in Terre Hill heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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