How are homes heated in West Hanover Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Hanover Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Hanover Township, used by 44.0% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.7% heat with electricity.

25.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.0% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 22.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 25.0%

Heating fuel in West Hanover Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Hanover Township	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	44.0% (±7.8 points)	38.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	25.0% (±5.9 points)	15.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	22.7% (±5.0 points)	37.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.4% (±2.1 points)	4.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.3% (±2.2 points)	1.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.7% (±2.6 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	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 Hanover Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Dauphin County (15.5%).

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

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

In West Hanover Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Dauphin County (37.8%).

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 Hanover Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Hanover Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Hanover Township	—	22.7% (±5.0 points)	—
Linglestown	2.9 mi	35.3% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Paxtonia	3.8 mi	44.7% (±11.3 points)	Higher
East Hanover Township (Dauphin County)	3.9 mi	45.3% (±14.6 points)	Higher
Lower Paxton Township	4.3 mi	32.6% (±2.6 points)	Higher
South Hanover Township	5.1 mi	44.5% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Colonial Park	5.4 mi	27.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rutherford	6.3 mi	51.8% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Hummelstown	6.7 mi	36.3% (±9.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Linglestown, PA (35.3%), Paxtonia, PA (44.7%), East Hanover Township (Dauphin County), PA (45.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
19	Rush Township (Dauphin County)	31.7% (±15.2 points)
20	Londonderry Township (Dauphin County)	30.9% (±9.7 points)
21	Lykens Township	29.9% (±8.2 points)
22	Washington Township (Dauphin County)	28.3% (±6.9 points)
23	Hummelstown	26.5% (±7.4 points)
24	Middle Paxton Township	26.2% (±8.8 points)
25	West Hanover Township	25.0% (±5.9 points)
26	Wayne Township (Dauphin County)	20.2% (±5.0 points)
27	Paxtang	17.0% (±4.9 points)
28	South Hanover Township	16.8% (±6.2 points)
29	Highspire	15.7% (±6.5 points)
30	Penbrook	15.3% (±9.9 points)
31	Derry Township (Dauphin County)	14.7% (±3.1 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Dauphin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for West Hanover Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Skyline View.

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 Hanover Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Hanover Township, used by 44.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Hanover Township heat with oil?

25.0% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in West Hanover Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Hanover Township have electric heat?

22.7% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in West Hanover Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hanover township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for West Hanover township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:83128, in state:42 county:043).

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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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