How are homes heated in Burgettstown, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Burgettstown, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Burgettstown, used by 84.0% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.5% heat with electricity.

2.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.0% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 12.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.3%

Heating fuel in Burgettstown

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Burgettstown	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	84.0% (±4.9 points)	66.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.3% (±2.4 points)	7.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	12.5% (±4.2 points)	21.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.2 points)	2.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 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 Burgettstown, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in 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 Burgettstown, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in 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 Burgettstown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burgettstown
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Burgettstown	—	12.5% (±4.2 points)	—
Smith Township	1.3 mi	31.8% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Hanover Township (Washington County)	4.8 mi	23.1% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Robinson Township (Washington County)	5.3 mi	31.3% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Midway	5.4 mi	25.8% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Jefferson Township (Washington County)	5.8 mi	30.2% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Cross Creek Township	6.0 mi	34.9% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Mount Pleasant Township (Washington County)	7.0 mi	31.0% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Frankfort Springs	7.4 mi	18.2% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Smith Township, PA (31.8%), Hanover Township (Washington County), PA (23.1%), Robinson Township (Washington County), PA (31.3%).

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
40 (tie)	Dunlevy	3.2% (±2.7 points)
40 (tie)	West Middletown	3.2% (±6.9 points)
42	West Brownsville	3.1% (±3.2 points)
43	Bentleyville	3.0% (±1.9 points)
44	Buffalo Township (Washington County)	2.7% (±1.9 points)
45	Donora	2.5% (±2.2 points)
46	Burgettstown	2.3% (±2.4 points)
47 (tie)	McDonald	1.7% (±2.5 points)
47 (tie)	Monongahela	1.7% (±1.4 points)
49	New Eagle	1.5% (±2.3 points)
50	Charleroi	1.0% (±1.4 points)
51	North Charleroi	0.7% (±0.8 points)
52 (tie)	Canonsburg	0.6% (±0.6 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 Burgettstown

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Burgettstown, used by 84.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Burgettstown heat with oil?

2.3% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Burgettstown use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Burgettstown have electric heat?

12.5% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Burgettstown heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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