How are homes heated in West Manheim Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Manheim Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Manheim Township, used by 55.2% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.8% heat with electricity.

8.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.2% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 24.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.7%

Heating fuel in West Manheim Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Manheim Township	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	55.2% (±7.3 points)	51.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.7% (±4.0 points)	12.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	24.8% (±7.2 points)	23.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.5% (±2.7 points)	7.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	4.8% (±3.6 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.9% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.8 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 West Manheim Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from York County (12.6%).

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

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

In West Manheim Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from York County (23.9%).

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 Manheim Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Manheim Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Manheim Township	—	24.8% (±7.2 points)	—
Parkville	3.1 mi	22.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Penn Township (York County)	3.8 mi	17.8% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pennville	3.9 mi	23.9% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Manheim Township (York County)	4.0 mi	22.8% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover	5.0 mi	17.0% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Conewago Township (Adams County)	5.6 mi	19.1% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
McSherrystown	5.7 mi	35.9% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Heidelberg Township (York County)	5.8 mi	38.2% (±8.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Heidelberg Township (York County), PA (38.2%).

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
40	Jefferson (York County)	13.5% (±8.9 points)
41	Windsor	13.4% (±8.8 points)
42	Hopewell Township (York County)	13.2% (±5.0 points)
43	East Prospect	10.4% (±7.3 points)
44	Spring Grove	10.2% (±5.1 points)
45	New Freedom	9.4% (±5.6 points)
46	West Manheim Township	8.7% (±4.0 points)
47	Wrightsville	8.1% (±4.0 points)
48 (tie)	Seven Valleys	8.0% (±4.9 points)
48 (tie)	Penn Township (York County)	8.0% (±2.9 points)
50	East Manchester Township	7.6% (±4.3 points)
51	Dover	7.3% (±7.9 points)
52	York Township	5.9% (±2.1 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in York 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 Manheim Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Manheim Township, used by 55.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Manheim Township heat with oil?

8.7% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in West Manheim Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Manheim Township have electric heat?

24.8% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in West Manheim Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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