How are homes heated in Chartiers Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Chartiers Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chartiers Township, used by 74.6% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.8% heat with electricity.

8.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.6% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 13.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.2%

Heating fuel in Chartiers Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chartiers Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	74.6% (±4.3 points)	66.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.2% (±2.6 points)	7.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	13.8% (±3.5 points)	21.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±1.4 points)	2.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.7 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 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 Chartiers 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 Chartiers 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 Chartiers Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chartiers Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chartiers Township	—	13.8% (±3.5 points)	—
Houston	2.0 mi	16.3% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Canonsburg	3.4 mi	24.0% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Muse	3.7 mi	5.8% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Canton Township (Washington County)	4.5 mi	27.9% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Wolfdale	4.5 mi	30.4% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Mount Pleasant Township (Washington County)	4.7 mi	31.0% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Southpointe	4.8 mi	19.2% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Washington	5.3 mi	24.3% (±4.0 points)	Higher

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Canonsburg, PA (24.0%), Canton Township (Washington County), PA (27.9%), Wolfdale, PA (30.4%).

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
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)
34	Beallsville	5.1% (±4.8 points)

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

The figures for Chartiers Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: McGovern.

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 Chartiers Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chartiers Township, used by 74.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chartiers Township heat with oil?

8.2% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Chartiers Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chartiers Township have electric heat?

13.8% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Chartiers Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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