How are homes heated in Washington Township (Franklin County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Washington Township (Franklin County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Washington Township (Franklin County), used by 61.7% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.9% heat with utility gas.

16.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 12.9% (±2.5 points)
Electricity: 61.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 16.3%

Heating fuel in Washington Township (Franklin County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Washington Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	12.9% (±2.5 points)	18.6%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	16.3% (±3.2 points)	17.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	61.7% (±4.1 points)	51.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.3% (±1.9 points)	5.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.2% (±1.1 points)	5.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.4 points)	1.0%	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 Washington Township (Franklin County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Franklin County (17.0%).

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

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

In Washington Township (Franklin County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Franklin County (51.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Washington Township (Franklin County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Franklin County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Franklin County)	—	61.7% (±4.1 points)	—
Waynesboro	1.3 mi	51.1% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Quincy Township	4.2 mi	57.2% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Highfield-Cascade	4.3 mi	48.2% (±12.5 points)	Lower
Mont Alto	6.2 mi	48.9% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Smithsburg	6.7 mi	78.5% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Antrim Township	8.4 mi	57.5% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hamiltonban Township	8.5 mi	35.6% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Paramount-Long Meadow	8.6 mi	37.2% (±9.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Waynesboro, PA (51.1%), Highfield-Cascade, MD (48.2%), Mont Alto, PA (48.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Smithsburg, MD (78.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Peters Township (Franklin County)	28.5% (±10.4 points)
8	Southampton Township (Franklin County)	23.9% (±9.6 points)
9	Waynesboro	22.4% (±5.2 points)
10	Hamilton Township (Franklin County)	21.0% (±6.6 points)
11	Quincy Township	19.6% (±5.9 points)
12 (tie)	Warren Township (Franklin County)	16.3% (±10.8 points)
12 (tie)	Washington Township (Franklin County)	16.3% (±3.2 points)
14	Antrim Township	16.1% (±3.9 points)
15	Guilford Township	15.5% (±3.9 points)
16	Greene Township (Franklin County)	13.0% (±2.9 points)
17	Montgomery Township (Franklin County)	12.7% (±5.5 points)
18	Mont Alto	7.0% (±4.4 points)
19	Chambersburg	5.6% (±1.8 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Franklin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Washington Township (Franklin County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Pen Mar, Wayne Heights.

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 Washington Township (Franklin County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Washington Township (Franklin County), used by 61.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Washington Township (Franklin County) heat with oil?

16.3% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Washington Township (Franklin County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Washington Township (Franklin County) have electric heat?

61.7% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Washington Township (Franklin County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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