How are homes heated in West Lebanon Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Lebanon Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Lebanon Township, used by 56.3% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.4% heat with utility gas.

15.3% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 17.4% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 15.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 56.3%

Heating fuel in West Lebanon Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Lebanon Township	Lebanon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	17.4% (±6.7 points)	32.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	56.3% (±10.7 points)	30.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	15.3% (±7.2 points)	24.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.8% (±8.4 points)	6.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±2.3 points)	2.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.9 points)	1.2%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.3 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 Lebanon 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 Lebanon Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lebanon County (24.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near West Lebanon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Lebanon Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Lebanon Township	—	15.3% (±7.2 points)	—
Pleasant Hill	0.5 mi	18.5% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lebanon	1.3 mi	25.7% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Cleona	1.6 mi	32.6% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Sand Hill	1.8 mi	6.8% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Cornwall Township	2.1 mi	20.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Lebanon Township	2.1 mi	15.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lebanon South	2.4 mi	16.2% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hebron	2.5 mi	1.7% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hebron, PA (1.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lebanon, PA (25.7%), Cleona, PA (32.6%).

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)

Showing 9 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 Lebanon Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Lebanon Township, used by 56.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Lebanon Township heat with oil?

56.3% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in West Lebanon Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Lebanon Township have electric heat?

15.3% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in West Lebanon Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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