How are homes heated in East Washington, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in East Washington, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Washington, used by 84.4% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.4% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 13.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in East Washington

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Washington	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	84.4% (±7.5 points)	66.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.4 points)	7.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	13.3% (±7.2 points)	21.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±1.6 points)	2.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.4 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±2.4 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 Washington, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Washington County (7.7%).

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

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

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

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 Washington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Washington
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Washington	—	13.3% (±7.2 points)	—
Washington	0.8 mi	24.3% (±4.0 points)	Higher
North Franklin Township	1.8 mi	27.6% (±8.6 points)	Higher
South Strabane Township	2.4 mi	27.7% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Wolfdale	3.9 mi	30.4% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Canton Township (Washington County)	4.0 mi	27.9% (±6.8 points)	Higher
McGovern	4.3 mi	6.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Houston	5.3 mi	16.3% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chartiers Township	5.3 mi	13.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washington, PA (24.3%), North Franklin Township, PA (27.6%), South Strabane Township, PA (27.7%).

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
52 (tie)	Peters Township (Washington County)	0.6% (±0.6 points)
55 (tie)	Houston	0.5% (±0.8 points)
55 (tie)	Midway	0.5% (±0.9 points)
57 (tie)	Claysville	0.0% (±11.6 points)
57 (tie)	Coal Center	0.0% (±41.1 points)
57 (tie)	Cokeburg	0.0% (±11.1 points)
57 (tie)	East Washington	0.0% (±4.4 points)
57 (tie)	Elco	0.0% (±22.6 points)
57 (tie)	Ellsworth	0.0% (±9.2 points)
57 (tie)	Finleyville	0.0% (±14.6 points)
57 (tie)	Roscoe	0.0% (±12.5 points)
57 (tie)	Speers	0.0% (±6.1 points)

Showing 12 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 Washington

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Washington, used by 84.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Washington heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in East Washington use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Washington have electric heat?

13.3% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in East Washington heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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