How are homes heated in Collier Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Collier Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Collier Township, used by 81.6% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.0% heat with electricity.

2.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.6% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 13.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.0%

Heating fuel in Collier Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Collier Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	81.6% (±4.5 points)	80.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.0% (±1.3 points)	1.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	13.0% (±3.9 points)	16.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.1% (±2.6 points)	1.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.8 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 Collier Township, 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 Collier Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Collier Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Collier Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Collier Township	—	13.0% (±3.9 points)	—
Glendale	2.1 mi	5.1% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Heidelberg	2.3 mi	18.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Carnegie	2.5 mi	17.2% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pennsbury Village	2.6 mi	28.1% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Rosslyn Farms	2.8 mi	2.6% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Oakdale	2.8 mi	9.7% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Scott Township (Allegheny County)	3.0 mi	16.5% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
South Fayette Township	3.2 mi	16.9% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Glendale, PA (5.1%), Rosslyn Farms, PA (2.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pennsbury Village, PA (28.1%).

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
20	Robinson Township (Allegheny County)	2.8% (±1.8 points)
21	Braddock	2.7% (±4.0 points)
22	Carnegie	2.6% (±3.0 points)
23	Glenfield	2.3% (±3.1 points)
24	North Versailles Township	2.2% (±2.1 points)
25	West Homestead	2.1% (±2.3 points)
26	Collier Township	2.0% (±1.3 points)
27	Harmar Township	1.9% (±2.3 points)
28 (tie)	Verona	1.8% (±2.8 points)
28 (tie)	Moon Township	1.8% (±1.5 points)
30 (tie)	Brentwood	1.7% (±2.1 points)
30 (tie)	Jefferson Hills	1.7% (±1.5 points)
32	Monroeville	1.6% (±0.9 points)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Collier Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Collier Township, used by 81.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Collier Township heat with oil?

2.0% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Collier Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Collier Township have electric heat?

13.0% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Collier Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Collier township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

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 Collier township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:15216, in state:42 county:003).

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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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