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

Name: Heating fuel in Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County), PA, 2020–2024
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County), used by 50.1% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.1% heat with utility gas.

16.4% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 7.1% (±3.6 points)
Electricity: 16.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 50.1%

Heating fuel in Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County)	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	7.1% (±3.6 points)	65.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	50.1% (±7.9 points)	12.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	16.4% (±5.2 points)	16.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.8% (±4.7 points)	2.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	10.4% (±4.5 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.8% (±1.5 points)	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.7% (±2.5 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.1 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (16.9%).

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 Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County)	—	16.4% (±5.2 points)	—
Bolivar	4.4 mi	19.6% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Florence	4.9 mi	11.4% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
St. Clair Township	6.1 mi	32.6% (±6.2 points)	Higher
West Wheatfield Township	6.9 mi	12.2% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ligonier	7.7 mi	13.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ligonier Township	7.8 mi	24.7% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Derry	8.2 mi	14.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Yoder Township	8.5 mi	20.8% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Clair Township, PA (32.6%), Ligonier Township, PA (24.7%).

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
1	Seward	67.0% (±11.2 points)
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)

Showing 8 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 Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County)

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County), used by 50.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

50.1% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

16.4% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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