How are homes heated in York Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in York Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in York Township, used by 66.1% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.0% heat with electricity.

5.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.1% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 24.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.9%

Heating fuel in York Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	York Township	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	66.1% (±3.5 points)	51.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.9% (±2.1 points)	12.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	24.0% (±3.8 points)	23.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±0.6 points)	7.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±0.7 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.3 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 York Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in York County (12.6%).

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

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

In York 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 York Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with York Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
York Township	—	24.0% (±3.8 points)	—
Dallastown	2.0 mi	35.8% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Yoe	2.1 mi	52.0% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Jacobus	2.7 mi	12.4% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Valley View (York County)	3.1 mi	12.9% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Spring Garden Township	3.4 mi	7.4% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Grantley	3.6 mi	8.2% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Red Lion	3.7 mi	28.0% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Windsor Township (York County)	3.8 mi	13.2% (±3.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jacobus, PA (12.4%), Valley View (York County), PA (12.9%), Spring Garden Township, PA (7.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dallastown, PA (35.8%), Yoe, PA (52.0%).

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
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)
53	Red Lion	5.8% (±3.6 points)
54	Shrewsbury	5.7% (±3.2 points)
55 (tie)	New Salem	4.4% (±3.3 points)
55 (tie)	Stewartstown	4.4% (±3.3 points)
57	Jacobus	3.7% (±2.3 points)
58	Springettsbury Township	3.6% (±1.4 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in York County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for York Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Queens Gate, Spry, Tyler Run.

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 York Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in York Township, used by 66.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in York Township heat with oil?

5.9% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in York Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in York Township have electric heat?

24.0% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in York Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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