How are homes heated in Williams Township (Dauphin County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Williams Township (Dauphin County), PA, 2020–2024
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Williams Township (Dauphin County), used by 37.9% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.0% heat with utility gas.

30.8% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.0% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 30.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 37.9%

Heating fuel in Williams Township (Dauphin County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Williams Township (Dauphin County)	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	5.0% (±3.8 points)	38.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	37.9% (±7.8 points)	15.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	30.8% (±9.6 points)	37.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.6% (±2.6 points)	4.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	6.7% (±2.9 points)	1.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	13.5% (±5.6 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.7 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.1 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 Williams Township (Dauphin County), 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 Williams Township (Dauphin County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Williams Township (Dauphin County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Williams Township (Dauphin County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Williams Township (Dauphin County)	—	30.8% (±9.6 points)	—
Williamstown	1.0 mi	29.0% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hubley Township	3.5 mi	15.7% (±11.3 points)	Lower
Wiconisco Township	3.7 mi	20.3% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lykens	4.0 mi	36.2% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Tower City	4.0 mi	19.2% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Gratz	4.6 mi	29.7% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rush Township (Dauphin County)	5.0 mi	10.6% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Lykens Township	5.7 mi	10.4% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hubley Township, PA (15.7%), Tower City, PA (19.2%), Rush Township (Dauphin County), PA (10.6%).

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
9	Millersburg	43.0% (±8.9 points)
10	Jackson Township (Dauphin County)	42.7% (±6.2 points)
11 (tie)	Halifax	42.1% (±12.2 points)
11 (tie)	Lykens	42.1% (±9.6 points)
13	Mifflin Township (Dauphin County)	40.0% (±9.7 points)
14	Upper Paxton Township	39.6% (±10.5 points)
15	Williams Township (Dauphin County)	37.9% (±7.8 points)
16	Conewago Township (Dauphin County)	33.2% (±7.7 points)
17	Dauphin	33.0% (±16.0 points)
18	Jefferson Township (Dauphin County)	32.8% (±14.1 points)
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)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Dauphin 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 Williams Township (Dauphin County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Williams Township (Dauphin County)?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Williams Township (Dauphin County), used by 37.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Williams Township (Dauphin County) heat with oil?

37.9% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Williams Township (Dauphin County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Williams Township (Dauphin County) have electric heat?

30.8% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Williams Township (Dauphin County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Williams township, Dauphin 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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