How are homes heated in Warrington Township (Bucks County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Warrington Township (Bucks County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Warrington Township (Bucks County), used by 61.3% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.0% heat with electricity.

12.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.3% (±3.4 points)
Electricity: 22.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.6%

Heating fuel in Warrington Township (Bucks County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Warrington Township (Bucks County)	Bucks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	61.3% (±3.4 points)	37.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.6% (±2.9 points)	23.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	22.0% (±3.0 points)	30.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.1% (±1.2 points)	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.2 points)	1.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	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 Warrington Township (Bucks County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Bucks County (23.6%).

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

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

In Warrington Township (Bucks County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Bucks County (30.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Warrington Township (Bucks County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Warrington Township (Bucks County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Warrington Township (Bucks County)	—	22.0% (±3.0 points)	—
Brittany Farms-The Highlands	3.3 mi	51.6% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Horsham Township	3.5 mi	37.5% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Doylestown Township	3.5 mi	26.8% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
New Britain	3.6 mi	41.8% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Chalfont	3.8 mi	35.5% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)	4.0 mi	29.3% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Warwick Township (Bucks County)	4.0 mi	21.6% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Montgomeryville	4.3 mi	22.3% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brittany Farms-The Highlands, PA (51.6%), Horsham Township, PA (37.5%), New Britain, PA (41.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
43	Lower Makefield Township	16.5% (±2.6 points)
44	Yardley	16.3% (±5.3 points)
45	Sellersville	14.4% (±4.7 points)
46	Richland Township (Bucks County)	13.7% (±3.5 points)
47	Bensalem Township	12.8% (±1.7 points)
48	Warminster Township	12.7% (±2.6 points)
49	Warrington Township (Bucks County)	12.6% (±2.9 points)
50	Richlandtown	10.4% (±6.4 points)
51	Warwick Township (Bucks County)	8.5% (±3.5 points)
52 (tie)	New Hope	7.2% (±4.7 points)
52 (tie)	Newtown Township (Bucks County)	7.2% (±2.8 points)

Showing 11 of 53 places in Bucks 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 Warrington Township (Bucks County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Warrington Township (Bucks County), used by 61.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Warrington Township (Bucks County) heat with oil?

12.6% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Warrington Township (Bucks County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Warrington Township (Bucks County) have electric heat?

22.0% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Warrington Township (Bucks County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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