How are homes heated in Donegal Township (Westmoreland County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Donegal Township (Westmoreland County), PA, 2020–2024
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Donegal Township (Westmoreland County), used by 40.1% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.5% heat with utility gas.

33.2% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.5% (±1.7 points)
Electricity: 33.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 40.1%

Heating fuel in Donegal Township (Westmoreland County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Donegal Township (Westmoreland County)	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	1.5% (±1.7 points)	65.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	40.1% (±8.9 points)	12.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	33.2% (±8.4 points)	16.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.8% (±5.2 points)	2.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	8.1% (±4.4 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	4.6% (±6.1 points)	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.6% (±5.6 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.5 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 Donegal Township (Westmoreland County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Westmoreland County (12.3%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (14.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).

In Donegal Township (Westmoreland County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Westmoreland County (16.9%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Donegal Township (Westmoreland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Donegal Township (Westmoreland County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Donegal Township (Westmoreland County)	—	33.2% (±8.4 points)	—
Donegal	2.7 mi	54.5% (±29.0 points)	Not measurably different
Saltlick Township	4.9 mi	12.8% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Cook Township	5.0 mi	18.9% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Seven Springs	5.6 mi	87.9% (±14.8 points)	Higher
Jefferson Township (Somerset County)	5.9 mi	22.7% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Rocks	7.2 mi	61.1% (±16.7 points)	Higher
Mount Pleasant Township (Westmoreland County)	8.9 mi	26.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bullskin Township	9.6 mi	36.9% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Saltlick Township, PA (12.8%), Cook Township, PA (18.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Seven Springs, PA (87.9%), Bear Rocks, PA (61.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Westmoreland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County)	50.1% (±7.9 points)
3	Cook Township	49.6% (±9.4 points)
4	Mount Pleasant Township (Westmoreland County)	48.8% (±5.4 points)
5	South Huntingdon Township	48.3% (±8.5 points)
6	Donegal	45.5% (±29.0 points)
7	St. Clair Township	42.2% (±7.5 points)
8	Donegal Township (Westmoreland County)	40.1% (±8.9 points)
9	Salem Township (Westmoreland County)	38.9% (±6.9 points)
10	Arona	32.8% (±16.9 points)
11	East Huntingdon Township	30.3% (±6.7 points)
12	Ligonier Township	29.4% (±6.9 points)
13	Sewickley Township	29.3% (±6.3 points)
14	Bell Township (Westmoreland County)	27.1% (±8.7 points)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Westmoreland 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 Donegal Township (Westmoreland County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Donegal Township (Westmoreland County)?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Donegal Township (Westmoreland County), used by 40.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Donegal Township (Westmoreland County) heat with oil?

40.1% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Donegal Township (Westmoreland County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Donegal Township (Westmoreland County) have electric heat?

33.2% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in Donegal Township (Westmoreland County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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