How are homes heated in Chalfant, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Chalfant, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chalfant, used by 92.9% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 92.9% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 7.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Chalfant

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chalfant	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	92.9% (±6.9 points)	80.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.9 points)	1.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	7.1% (±6.9 points)	16.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±7.9 points)	1.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.9 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 Chalfant, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Allegheny County (1.0%).

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

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

In Chalfant, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Allegheny County (16.1%).

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 Chalfant

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chalfant
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chalfant	—	7.1% (±6.9 points)	—
Turtle Creek	0.9 mi	19.6% (±8.1 points)	Higher
East Pittsburgh	0.9 mi	15.4% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Braddock	1.0 mi	16.2% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Braddock Hills	1.2 mi	44.3% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Forest Hills	1.3 mi	11.4% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wilkins Township	1.4 mi	23.7% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Braddock	1.7 mi	22.8% (±10.0 points)	Higher
Wilmerding	1.9 mi	17.1% (±6.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Turtle Creek, PA (19.6%), North Braddock, PA (16.2%), Braddock Hills, PA (44.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
91 (tie)	Ben Avon	0.0% (±4.0 points)
91 (tie)	Ben Avon Heights	0.0% (±25.7 points)
91 (tie)	Blawnox	0.0% (±3.5 points)
91 (tie)	Brackenridge	0.0% (±2.1 points)
91 (tie)	Braddock Hills	0.0% (±3.5 points)
91 (tie)	Bradford Woods	0.0% (±6.5 points)
91 (tie)	Chalfant	0.0% (±7.9 points)
91 (tie)	Cheswick	0.0% (±4.1 points)
91 (tie)	Churchill	0.0% (±2.4 points)
91 (tie)	Crafton	0.0% (±1.1 points)
91 (tie)	Dravosburg	0.0% (±3.7 points)
91 (tie)	Duquesne	0.0% (±1.5 points)
91 (tie)	East McKeesport	0.0% (±3.1 points)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 Chalfant

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chalfant, used by 92.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chalfant heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Chalfant use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chalfant have electric heat?

7.1% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Chalfant heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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