How are homes heated in Chevy Chase Heights, PA?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chevy Chase Heights, used by 47.6% (±14.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
24.2% heat with electricity.
22.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 47.6% (±14.3 points)
- Electricity
- 24.2%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 22.9%
Heating fuel in Chevy Chase Heights
| Fuel used most | Chevy Chase Heights | Indiana County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 47.6% (±14.3 points) | 54.9% | 51.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 22.9% (±15.6 points) | 16.0% | 14.0% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 24.2% (±15.1 points) | 17.5% | 25.3% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 5.3% (±6.1 points) | 4.9% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±4.9 points) | 2.9% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±4.9 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±4.9 points) | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±4.9 points) | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±4.9 points) | 0.9% | 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 Chevy Chase Heights, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Indiana County (16.0%).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In Chevy Chase Heights, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Indiana County (17.5%).
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 Chevy Chase Heights
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevy Chase Heights | — | 24.2% (±15.1 points) | — |
| Indiana | 1.4 mi | 25.0% (±5.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ernest | 2.9 mi | 4.6% (±4.7 points) | Lower |
| Creekside | 3.8 mi | 0.0% (±23.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rayne Township | 5.4 mi | 25.8% (±10.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Washington Township (Indiana County) | 6.6 mi | 14.1% (±6.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Homer City | 6.9 mi | 8.8% (±3.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Center Township (Indiana County) | 7.1 mi | 15.9% (±5.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Clymer | 7.2 mi | 8.3% (±3.3 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ernest, PA (4.6%), Clymer, PA (8.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Chevy Chase Heights is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside White Township (Indiana County), whose figures include it.
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 Chevy Chase Heights
What is the most common way to heat a home in Chevy Chase Heights?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chevy Chase Heights, used by 47.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Chevy Chase Heights heat with oil?
22.9% (±15.6 points) of occupied homes in Chevy Chase Heights use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Chevy Chase Heights have electric heat?
24.2% (±15.1 points) of occupied homes in Chevy Chase Heights heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Chevy Chase Heights CDP, Pennsylvania (place:13400, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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