How are homes heated in Baldwin Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Baldwin Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Baldwin Township, used by 98.6% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 98.6% (±1.5 points)
Electricity: 1.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Baldwin Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Baldwin Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	98.6% (±1.5 points)	80.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.8 points)	1.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	1.4% (±1.5 points)	16.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.8 points)	1.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.4%	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 Baldwin Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Allegheny County (1.0%).

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

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

In Baldwin Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Allegheny County (16.1%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Baldwin Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Baldwin Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Baldwin Township	—	1.4% (±1.5 points)	—
Castle Shannon	1.0 mi	12.7% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Dormont	1.6 mi	7.3% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Mount Lebanon Township	1.8 mi	13.8% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Whitehall	1.9 mi	15.5% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Brentwood	2.1 mi	9.0% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Mount Oliver	2.6 mi	18.5% (±10.5 points)	Higher
Green Tree	3.3 mi	15.3% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Scott Township (Allegheny County)	3.5 mi	16.5% (±2.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Castle Shannon, PA (12.7%), Dormont, PA (7.3%), Mount Lebanon Township, PA (13.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Allegheny County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
91 (tie)	Tarentum	0.0% (±1.6 points)
91 (tie)	Thornburg	0.0% (±18.3 points)
91 (tie)	Turtle Creek	0.0% (±1.3 points)
91 (tie)	Versailles	0.0% (±3.9 points)
91 (tie)	West View	0.0% (±1.2 points)
91 (tie)	Wilmerding	0.0% (±3.5 points)
91 (tie)	Baldwin Township	0.0% (±3.8 points)
91 (tie)	Harrison Township (Allegheny County)	0.0% (±0.7 points)
91 (tie)	Kilbuck Township	0.0% (±11.3 points)
91 (tie)	Stowe Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)
91 (tie)	Wilkins Township	0.0% (±1.0 points)

Showing 11 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 Baldwin Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Baldwin Township, used by 98.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Baldwin Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Baldwin Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Baldwin Township have electric heat?

1.4% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Baldwin Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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