How are homes heated in Economy, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Economy, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Economy, used by 73.6% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.6% heat with electricity.

6.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.6% (±3.6 points)
Electricity: 16.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.0%

Heating fuel in Economy

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Economy	Beaver County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	73.6% (±3.6 points)	70.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.0% (±2.1 points)	8.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	16.6% (±3.3 points)	16.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±1.2 points)	3.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.9 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 Economy, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Beaver County (8.0%).

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

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

In Economy, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Beaver County (16.0%).

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 Economy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Economy
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Economy	—	16.6% (±3.3 points)	—
Baden	1.9 mi	9.1% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Harmony Township (Beaver County)	2.7 mi	2.6% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Conway	3.2 mi	16.4% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bell Acres	3.8 mi	13.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ambridge Heights	3.8 mi	1.9% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Marshall Township	4.0 mi	12.2% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Run	4.1 mi	26.3% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Aliquippa	4.1 mi	10.3% (±3.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Baden, PA (9.1%), Harmony Township (Beaver County), PA (2.6%), 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 Beaver County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
18	Potter Township (Beaver County)	14.2% (±9.5 points)
19	New Galilee	13.9% (±8.9 points)
20	West Mayfield	13.5% (±14.2 points)
21	Rochester Township	11.3% (±4.3 points)
22	Glasgow	10.0% (±17.8 points)
23	Brighton Township	6.1% (±2.4 points)
24	Economy	6.0% (±2.1 points)
25	White Township (Beaver County)	5.0% (±4.9 points)
26	Pulaski Township (Beaver County)	4.6% (±3.4 points)
27 (tie)	Homewood	4.4% (±7.9 points)
27 (tie)	Chippewa Township	4.4% (±3.2 points)
29	Hopewell Township (Beaver County)	3.6% (±1.9 points)
30	Center Township (Beaver County)	3.0% (±2.0 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Beaver 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 Economy

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Economy, used by 73.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Economy heat with oil?

6.0% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Economy use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Economy have electric heat?

16.6% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Economy heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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