How are homes heated in Brownsville Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Brownsville Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Brownsville Township, used by 72.9% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.8% heat with electricity.

17.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.9% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 5.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 17.3%

Heating fuel in Brownsville Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Brownsville Township	Fayette County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	72.9% (±8.7 points)	44.0%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	17.3% (±7.9 points)	24.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	5.8% (±3.9 points)	21.3%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±3.1 points)	5.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.6 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.1 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±11.1 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.1 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 Brownsville Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fayette County (24.5%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Brownsville Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Fayette County (21.3%).

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 Brownsville Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brownsville Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Brownsville Township	—	5.8% (±3.9 points)	—
Brownsville	1.2 mi	13.2% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Brownsville	1.3 mi	22.8% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Hiller	2.5 mi	4.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Fayette County)	3.2 mi	29.3% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Redstone Township	3.4 mi	13.5% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Coal Center	3.6 mi	0.0% (±41.1 points)	Not measurably different
Newell	3.7 mi	6.9% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
California	3.7 mi	44.7% (±8.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Brownsville, PA (22.8%), Jefferson Township (Fayette County), PA (29.3%), Redstone Township, PA (13.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
19	North Union Township (Fayette County)	29.7% (±4.0 points)
20	Stewart Township	29.2% (±6.7 points)
21	Springhill Township (Fayette County)	27.4% (±8.9 points)
22	Ohiopyle	25.0% (±50.3 points)
23	South Connellsville	20.9% (±9.5 points)
24	Menallen Township (Fayette County)	19.6% (±7.4 points)
25	Brownsville Township	17.3% (±7.9 points)
26	Dunbar	17.2% (±8.1 points)
27	Washington Township (Fayette County)	17.1% (±5.9 points)
28	Fairchance	13.2% (±8.9 points)
29	Brownsville	9.8% (±8.0 points)
30	South Union Township	9.5% (±4.4 points)
31	Perryopolis	8.0% (±5.4 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Fayette 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 Brownsville Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Brownsville Township, used by 72.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Brownsville Township heat with oil?

17.3% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Brownsville Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Brownsville Township have electric heat?

5.8% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Brownsville Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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