How are homes heated in East Finley Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in East Finley Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in East Finley Township, used by 41.9% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.4% heat with utility gas.

16.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.4% (±2.5 points)
Electricity: 41.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 16.4%

Heating fuel in East Finley Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Finley Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	5.4% (±2.5 points)	66.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	16.4% (±6.2 points)	7.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	41.9% (±10.6 points)	21.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.1% (±8.9 points)	2.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	17.6% (±6.8 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.3% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.3% (±1.7 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.7 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 Finley Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Washington County (7.7%).

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

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

In East Finley Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Washington County (21.0%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near East Finley Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Finley Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Finley Township	—	41.9% (±10.6 points)	—
West Finley Township	4.9 mi	20.4% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Morris Township (Washington County)	4.9 mi	36.7% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Claysville	5.0 mi	24.3% (±12.7 points)	Lower
South Franklin Township	5.8 mi	39.0% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Morris Township (Greene County)	6.9 mi	29.4% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Donegal Township (Washington County)	7.0 mi	17.4% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Buffalo Township (Washington County)	7.1 mi	26.1% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Gray Township	8.2 mi	2.6% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Finley Township, PA (20.4%), Claysville, PA (24.3%), Donegal Township (Washington County), PA (17.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	Jefferson Township (Washington County)	22.4% (±8.8 points)
11	Allenport	20.8% (±18.7 points)
12	Smith Township	20.6% (±7.5 points)
13	Hanover Township (Washington County)	20.1% (±6.0 points)
14	Cross Creek Township	19.5% (±6.3 points)
15	West Finley Township	19.3% (±8.7 points)
16	East Finley Township	16.4% (±6.2 points)
17	Robinson Township (Washington County)	16.3% (±4.9 points)
18	Stockdale	16.2% (±12.5 points)
19	Canton Township (Washington County)	14.8% (±5.0 points)
20	Donegal Township (Washington County)	14.0% (±5.7 points)
21	South Franklin Township	12.1% (±6.4 points)
22	Morris Township (Washington County)	11.9% (±6.7 points)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Washington 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 Finley Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in East Finley Township, used by 41.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Finley Township heat with oil?

16.4% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in East Finley Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Finley Township have electric heat?

41.9% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in East Finley Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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