How are homes heated in West Cornwall Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Cornwall Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Cornwall Township, used by 47.7% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.3% heat with utility gas.

20.7% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 14.3% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 20.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 47.7%

Heating fuel in West Cornwall Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Cornwall Township	Lebanon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	14.3% (±6.7 points)	32.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	47.7% (±8.7 points)	30.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	20.7% (±7.4 points)	24.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.1% (±4.5 points)	6.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.8 points)	2.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	3.1% (±3.1 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.2%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.8 points)	1.1%	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 West Cornwall Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Lebanon County (30.7%).

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

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

In West Cornwall Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lebanon County (24.6%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near West Cornwall Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Cornwall Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Cornwall Township	—	20.7% (±7.4 points)	—
Mount Gretna	2.1 mi	15.7% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cornwall	2.2 mi	20.8% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Cornwall Township	2.9 mi	20.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Annville Township	3.6 mi	20.8% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
South Lebanon Township	4.3 mi	20.8% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Hill	4.6 mi	18.5% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lebanon South	4.6 mi	16.2% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cleona	4.9 mi	32.6% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	East Hanover Township (Lebanon County)	56.6% (±10.2 points)
1 (tie)	North Annville Township	56.6% (±9.8 points)
3	West Lebanon Township	56.3% (±10.7 points)
4	Richland	53.2% (±10.4 points)
5	Mount Gretna	50.0% (±19.1 points)
6	West Cornwall Township	47.7% (±8.7 points)
7	South Annville Township	45.8% (±8.1 points)
8	Heidelberg Township (Lebanon County)	44.2% (±10.1 points)
9	Swatara Township (Lebanon County)	42.7% (±8.9 points)
10	Bethel Township (Lebanon County)	39.5% (±6.8 points)
11	Cleona	37.9% (±8.1 points)
12	Union Township (Lebanon County)	37.4% (±7.5 points)

Showing 12 of 25 places in Lebanon 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 West Cornwall Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in West Cornwall Township?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Cornwall Township, used by 47.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Cornwall Township heat with oil?

47.7% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in West Cornwall Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Cornwall Township have electric heat?

20.7% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in West Cornwall Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Cornwall township, Lebanon 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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