How are homes heated in East Deer Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in East Deer Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Deer Township, used by 84.5% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.9% heat with electricity.

8.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.5% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 4.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.6%

Heating fuel in East Deer Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Deer Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	84.5% (±7.4 points)	80.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.6% (±7.9 points)	1.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	4.9% (±2.7 points)	16.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±1.3 points)	1.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.0 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 East Deer Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Allegheny County (1.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In East Deer 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 East Deer Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Deer Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Deer Township	—	4.9% (±2.7 points)	—
Frazer Township	1.2 mi	10.3% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Arnold	1.3 mi	10.1% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Tarentum	1.5 mi	8.5% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
New Kensington	2.1 mi	13.5% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Brackenridge	2.5 mi	11.0% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Springdale Township	2.7 mi	3.0% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Russellton	3.2 mi	17.0% (±11.2 points)	Higher
Lower Burrell	3.5 mi	10.1% (±3.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Arnold, PA (10.1%), New Kensington, PA (13.5%), Russellton, PA (17.0%).

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
1	South Versailles Township	49.4% (±12.3 points)
2	Haysville	26.2% (±28.0 points)
3	Frazer Township	25.5% (±6.1 points)
4	Lincoln	21.9% (±8.5 points)
5	Forward Township (Allegheny County)	16.2% (±6.9 points)
6	East Deer Township	8.6% (±7.9 points)
7	Springdale Township	7.6% (±2.9 points)
8	West Deer Township	7.0% (±2.9 points)
9	Fawn Township (Allegheny County)	6.4% (±3.3 points)
10	Findlay Township	6.1% (±3.2 points)
11 (tie)	Bell Acres	5.7% (±2.5 points)
11 (tie)	Sewickley Hills	5.7% (±4.0 points)

Showing 12 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 East Deer Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Deer Township, used by 84.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Deer Township heat with oil?

8.6% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in East Deer Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Deer Township have electric heat?

4.9% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in East Deer Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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