How are homes heated in Canonsburg, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Canonsburg, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Canonsburg, used by 73.9% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.0% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.9% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 24.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Canonsburg

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Canonsburg	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	73.9% (±5.9 points)	66.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.6 points)	7.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	24.0% (±5.5 points)	21.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±1.8 points)	2.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.8 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 Canonsburg, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Canonsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canonsburg
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Canonsburg	—	24.0% (±5.5 points)	—
Houston	1.6 mi	16.3% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Muse	2.2 mi	5.8% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Southpointe	2.3 mi	19.2% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
McGovern	2.9 mi	6.8% (±4.3 points)	Lower
North Strabane Township	3.2 mi	17.1% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Chartiers Township	3.4 mi	13.8% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Cecil Township	3.5 mi	16.9% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Cecil-Bishop	3.8 mi	22.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Houston, PA (16.3%), Muse, PA (5.8%), McGovern, PA (6.8%).

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
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)
52 (tie)	Washington	0.6% (±0.5 points)
52 (tie)	Peters Township (Washington County)	0.6% (±0.6 points)
55 (tie)	Houston	0.5% (±0.8 points)
55 (tie)	Midway	0.5% (±0.9 points)
57 (tie)	Claysville	0.0% (±11.6 points)
57 (tie)	Coal Center	0.0% (±41.1 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 Canonsburg

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Canonsburg, used by 73.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Canonsburg heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Canonsburg use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Canonsburg have electric heat?

24.0% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Canonsburg heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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