How are homes heated in Waynesboro, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Waynesboro, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Waynesboro, used by 51.1% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.4% heat with utility gas.

22.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 23.4% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 51.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 22.4%

Heating fuel in Waynesboro

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Waynesboro	Franklin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	23.4% (±3.9 points)	18.6%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	22.4% (±5.2 points)	17.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	51.1% (±6.2 points)	51.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±1.0 points)	5.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.4 points)	5.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6% (±1.5 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 Waynesboro, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Franklin County (17.0%).

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

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

In Waynesboro, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Waynesboro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waynesboro
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Waynesboro	—	51.1% (±6.2 points)	—
Washington Township (Franklin County)	1.3 mi	61.7% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Wayne Heights	2.1 mi	55.1% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pen Mar	4.0 mi	76.4% (±15.6 points)	Higher
Quincy Township	4.3 mi	57.2% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Highfield-Cascade	5.4 mi	48.2% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mont Alto	6.2 mi	48.9% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Smithsburg	6.7 mi	78.5% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Antrim Township	7.4 mi	57.5% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washington Township (Franklin County), PA (61.7%), Pen Mar, PA (76.4%), 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
3	Fannett Township	33.9% (±7.4 points)
4	Letterkenny Township	32.9% (±8.4 points)
5	Lurgan Township	32.1% (±6.0 points)
6	Metal Township	30.6% (±7.6 points)
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)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Franklin 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 Waynesboro

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Waynesboro, used by 51.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Waynesboro heat with oil?

22.4% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Waynesboro use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Waynesboro have electric heat?

51.1% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Waynesboro heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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