How are homes heated in Blaine Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Blaine Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Blaine Township, used by 58.6% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.9% heat with electricity.

4.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.6% (±11.3 points)
Electricity: 14.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.5%

Heating fuel in Blaine Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Blaine Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	58.6% (±11.3 points)	66.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.5% (±3.3 points)	7.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	14.9% (±8.0 points)	21.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.0% (±6.4 points)	2.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	10.4% (±7.9 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.7% (±2.7 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.6 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.6 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 Blaine Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (7.7%).

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

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

In Blaine Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washington County (21.0%).

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 Blaine Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blaine Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Blaine Township	—	14.9% (±8.0 points)	—
Buffalo Township (Washington County)	3.2 mi	26.1% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Hopewell Township (Washington County)	3.4 mi	26.6% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Claysville	4.2 mi	24.3% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Donegal Township (Washington County)	4.4 mi	17.4% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Middletown	4.7 mi	19.4% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Canton Township (Washington County)	5.2 mi	27.9% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Wolfdale	5.2 mi	30.4% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Independence Township (Washington County)	6.3 mi	28.5% (±8.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Buffalo Township (Washington County), PA (26.1%), Hopewell Township (Washington County), PA (26.6%), Canton Township (Washington County), PA (27.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
29	Carroll Township (Washington County)	7.5% (±4.2 points)
30	Marianna	7.3% (±7.9 points)
31	Union Township (Washington County)	6.9% (±6.9 points)
32	East Bethlehem Township	6.3% (±3.4 points)
33	South Strabane Township	5.6% (±2.4 points)
34	Beallsville	5.1% (±4.8 points)
35	Blaine Township	4.5% (±3.3 points)
36	North Strabane Township	4.4% (±1.8 points)
37	Nottingham Township	4.0% (±3.4 points)
38	North Franklin Township	3.7% (±3.4 points)
39	California	3.5% (±3.5 points)
40 (tie)	Dunlevy	3.2% (±2.7 points)
40 (tie)	West Middletown	3.2% (±6.9 points)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Washington 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 Blaine Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Blaine Township, used by 58.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Blaine Township heat with oil?

4.5% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Blaine Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Blaine Township have electric heat?

14.9% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Blaine Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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