How are homes heated in York, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in York, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in York, used by 68.3% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.2% heat with electricity.

2.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.3% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 25.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.7%

Heating fuel in York

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	York	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	68.3% (±3.0 points)	51.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.7% (±1.1 points)	12.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	25.2% (±2.8 points)	23.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±0.6 points)	7.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±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	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.9% (±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 York, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In York, 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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with York
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
York	—	25.2% (±2.8 points)	—
North York	0.9 mi	21.4% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Garden Township	1.6 mi	7.4% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Grantley	1.7 mi	8.2% (±4.7 points)	Lower
West York	1.7 mi	16.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Valley View (York County)	1.9 mi	12.9% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Pleasureville	2.9 mi	10.9% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Tyler Run	2.9 mi	21.6% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Queens Gate	2.9 mi	40.5% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spring Garden Township, PA (7.4%), Grantley, PA (8.2%), Valley View (York County), PA (12.9%).

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
55 (tie)	Stewartstown	4.4% (±3.3 points)
57	Jacobus	3.7% (±2.3 points)
58	Springettsbury Township	3.6% (±1.4 points)
59	Manchester Township (York County)	3.3% (±1.6 points)
60	Spring Garden Township	3.2% (±1.6 points)
61	Loganville	3.0% (±2.9 points)
62	York	2.7% (±1.1 points)
63	West Manchester Township	2.5% (±1.2 points)
64	Railroad	2.3% (±3.1 points)
65	Hanover	2.1% (±1.1 points)
66	Yoe	1.7% (±2.4 points)
67	Manchester	1.4% (±2.1 points)
68 (tie)	Dallastown	0.8% (±1.2 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 York

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in York, used by 68.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in York heat with oil?

2.7% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in York use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in York have electric heat?

25.2% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in York heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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