How are homes heated in Weigelstown, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Weigelstown, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Weigelstown, used by 57.7% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.3% heat with electricity.

7.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.7% (±5.5 points)
Electricity: 32.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.0%

Heating fuel in Weigelstown

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Weigelstown	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	57.7% (±5.5 points)	51.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.0% (±3.2 points)	12.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	32.3% (±5.6 points)	23.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±1.5 points)	7.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.5 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	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 Weigelstown, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in York County (12.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Weigelstown, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in York County (23.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Weigelstown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Weigelstown
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Weigelstown	—	32.3% (±5.6 points)	—
Dover	1.6 mi	40.6% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Shiloh	2.2 mi	27.6% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Manchester Township	3.4 mi	22.8% (±4.7 points)	Lower
West York	4.3 mi	16.0% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Manchester Township (York County)	4.4 mi	10.7% (±2.9 points)	Lower
North York	5.3 mi	21.4% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
York	5.4 mi	25.2% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Emigsville	5.5 mi	10.2% (±6.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Manchester Township, PA (22.8%), West York, PA (16.0%), Manchester Township (York County), PA (10.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Valley View (York County)	8.8% (±5.4 points)
2	Valley Green	8.0% (±5.5 points)
3 (tie)	Parkville	7.0% (±4.1 points)
3 (tie)	Weigelstown	7.0% (±3.2 points)
5	Pleasureville	4.6% (±4.8 points)
6	Pennville	4.3% (±2.8 points)
7	Susquehanna Trails	3.3% (±4.0 points)
8	Stonybrook	3.2% (±2.4 points)
9	Emigsville	2.3% (±2.8 points)
10	Spry	2.2% (±1.8 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in York County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Weigelstown is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Dover Township, whose figures include it.

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 Weigelstown

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Weigelstown, used by 57.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Weigelstown heat with oil?

7.0% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Weigelstown use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Weigelstown have electric heat?

32.3% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Weigelstown heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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