How are homes heated in West Myerstown, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Myerstown, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Myerstown, used by 58.1% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.4% heat with electricity.

8.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.1% (±13.4 points)
Electricity: 16.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.5%

Heating fuel in West Myerstown

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Myerstown	Lebanon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	58.1% (±13.4 points)	32.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.5% (±8.7 points)	30.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	16.4% (±11.3 points)	24.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.9% (±4.5 points)	6.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	3.8% (±4.1 points)	2.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.0 points)	1.2%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	6.3% (±6.2 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 Myerstown, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Lebanon County (30.7%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In West Myerstown, 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 Myerstown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Myerstown
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Myerstown	—	16.4% (±11.3 points)	—
Myerstown	0.8 mi	22.8% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Richland	3.4 mi	16.7% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Avon	3.7 mi	20.4% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hebron	4.7 mi	1.7% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Marion Township (Berks County)	5.2 mi	21.1% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
North Lebanon Township	5.3 mi	15.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sand Hill	5.4 mi	6.8% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lebanon South	5.4 mi	16.2% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different

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

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
4	Lebanon South	31.5% (±8.7 points)
5	Avon	29.3% (±7.8 points)
6	Annville	24.1% (±7.2 points)
7	Pleasant Hill	19.5% (±11.8 points)
8	Campbelltown	10.3% (±5.9 points)
9	Newmanstown	9.2% (±4.5 points)
10	West Myerstown	8.5% (±8.7 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Lebanon County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Jackson Township (Lebanon County), whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in West Myerstown

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near West Myerstown, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for West Myerstown beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near West Myerstown, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Questions about West Myerstown

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Myerstown, used by 58.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Myerstown heat with oil?

8.5% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in West Myerstown use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Myerstown have electric heat?

16.4% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in West Myerstown heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Myerstown CDP, 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 Myerstown CDP, Pennsylvania (place:83648, in state:42).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.