How are homes heated in Churchill, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Churchill, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Churchill, used by 95.9% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 95.9% (±2.5 points)
Electricity: 3.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Churchill

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Churchill	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	95.9% (±2.5 points)	80.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	3.5% (±2.3 points)	16.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.4 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 Churchill, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Churchill, 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 Churchill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Churchill
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Churchill	—	3.5% (±2.3 points)	—
Forest Hills	1.2 mi	11.4% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Wilkins Township	1.3 mi	23.7% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Wilkinsburg	1.7 mi	21.8% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Braddock Hills	2.0 mi	44.3% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Chalfant	2.0 mi	7.1% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Edgewood	2.3 mi	14.6% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Turtle Creek	2.3 mi	19.6% (±8.1 points)	Higher
North Braddock	2.6 mi	16.2% (±5.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Forest Hills, PA (11.4%), Wilkins Township, PA (23.7%), Wilkinsburg, PA (21.8%).

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)	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)
91 (tie)	East Pittsburgh	0.0% (±3.9 points)
91 (tie)	Elizabeth	0.0% (±5.5 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 Churchill

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Churchill, used by 95.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Churchill heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Churchill use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Churchill have electric heat?

3.5% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Churchill heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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