How are homes heated in Cecil Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Cecil Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cecil Township, used by 72.2% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.9% heat with electricity.

9.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.2% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 16.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.1%

Heating fuel in Cecil Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cecil Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	72.2% (±3.8 points)	66.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.1% (±2.9 points)	7.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	16.9% (±3.4 points)	21.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.5 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 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 Cecil 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 higher than the national figure (3.9%).

In Cecil Township, 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 Cecil Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cecil Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cecil Township	—	16.9% (±3.4 points)	—
Canonsburg	3.5 mi	24.0% (±5.5 points)	Higher
South Fayette Township	4.0 mi	16.9% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
McDonald	4.3 mi	17.2% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Houston	4.6 mi	16.3% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sturgeon	4.9 mi	24.2% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Thompsonville	5.1 mi	17.7% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Chartiers Township	5.3 mi	13.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeville	5.5 mi	16.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Canonsburg, PA (24.0%).

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
21	South Franklin Township	12.1% (±6.4 points)
22	Morris Township (Washington County)	11.9% (±6.7 points)
23	Fallowfield Township	11.8% (±4.3 points)
24	North Bethlehem Township	11.3% (±4.2 points)
25	West Bethlehem Township	10.5% (±4.9 points)
26	Deemston	9.7% (±4.8 points)
27	Cecil Township	9.1% (±2.9 points)
28	Chartiers Township	8.2% (±2.6 points)
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)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Cecil Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Cecil-Bishop, Lawrence, Muse, Southpointe.

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 Cecil Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cecil Township, used by 72.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cecil Township heat with oil?

9.1% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Cecil Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cecil Township have electric heat?

16.9% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Cecil Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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