How are homes heated in Bethel Park, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Bethel Park, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bethel Park, used by 84.2% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.6% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.2% (±2.2 points)
Electricity: 14.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Bethel Park

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bethel Park	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	84.2% (±2.2 points)	80.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	14.6% (±2.2 points)	16.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.4 points)	1.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.2 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 Bethel Park, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Allegheny County (1.0%).

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

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

In Bethel Park, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Bethel Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bethel Park
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bethel Park	—	14.6% (±2.2 points)	—
Upper St. Clair Township	2.6 mi	18.2% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Park Township	2.8 mi	13.2% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Castle Shannon	3.1 mi	12.7% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Whitehall	3.5 mi	15.5% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Lebanon Township	3.7 mi	13.8% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
McMurray	4.0 mi	12.7% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Baldwin Township	4.1 mi	1.4% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Pleasant Hills	4.1 mi	9.1% (±2.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Baldwin Township, PA (1.4%), Pleasant Hills, PA (9.1%).

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
77 (tie)	Ross Township (Allegheny County)	0.3% (±0.3 points)
77 (tie)	South Park Township	0.3% (±0.4 points)
83 (tie)	Forest Hills	0.2% (±0.3 points)
83 (tie)	Leetsdale	0.2% (±0.4 points)
83 (tie)	McKees Rocks	0.2% (±0.3 points)
83 (tie)	Swissvale	0.2% (±0.3 points)
87 (tie)	Bethel Park	0.1% (±0.2 points)
87 (tie)	Hampton Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
87 (tie)	McCandless Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
87 (tie)	Upper St. Clair Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
91 (tie)	Avalon	0.0% (±1.2 points)
91 (tie)	Ben Avon	0.0% (±4.0 points)
91 (tie)	Ben Avon Heights	0.0% (±25.7 points)

Showing 13 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 Bethel Park

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bethel Park, used by 84.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bethel Park heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Bethel Park use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bethel Park have electric heat?

14.6% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Bethel Park heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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