How are homes heated in Crescent Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Crescent Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Crescent Township, used by 86.4% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.9% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.4% (±5.3 points)
Electricity: 10.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Crescent Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Crescent Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	86.4% (±5.3 points)	80.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.2 points)	1.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	10.9% (±4.9 points)	16.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.3 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 Crescent 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 Crescent Township, 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 Crescent Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Crescent Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Crescent Township	—	10.9% (±4.9 points)	—
Leetsdale	0.9 mi	12.7% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Heights	1.4 mi	7.9% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Leet Township	1.8 mi	13.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Edgeworth	1.9 mi	8.2% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ambridge	2.5 mi	12.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Carnot-Moon	2.6 mi	15.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ambridge Heights	2.7 mi	1.9% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Sewickley	2.8 mi	17.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ambridge Heights, PA (1.9%).

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
32	Monroeville	1.6% (±0.9 points)
33 (tie)	North Fayette Township	1.4% (±0.8 points)
33 (tie)	Reserve Township	1.4% (±1.3 points)
35	Glassport	1.3% (±1.2 points)
36	South Fayette Township	1.2% (±0.9 points)
37 (tie)	Pennsbury Village	1.1% (±1.4 points)
37 (tie)	Crescent Township	1.1% (±1.2 points)
37 (tie)	O'Hara Township	1.1% (±1.4 points)
40 (tie)	Green Tree	1.0% (±1.3 points)
40 (tie)	Plum	1.0% (±0.5 points)
40 (tie)	Penn Hills Township	1.0% (±0.5 points)
43 (tie)	Oakdale	0.9% (±1.3 points)
43 (tie)	Sewickley	0.9% (±1.5 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 Crescent Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Crescent Township, used by 86.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Crescent Township heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Crescent Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Crescent Township have electric heat?

10.9% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Crescent Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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