How are homes heated in Fort Washington, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Fort Washington, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fort Washington, used by 64.3% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.9% heat with electricity.

11.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.3% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 19.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.7%

Heating fuel in Fort Washington

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fort Washington	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	64.3% (±6.6 points)	51.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.7% (±3.4 points)	14.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	19.9% (±6.2 points)	27.4%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.1% (±2.0 points)	4.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.6%	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 Fort Washington, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Montgomery County (14.5%).

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

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

In Fort Washington, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Montgomery County (27.4%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Fort Washington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Washington
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fort Washington	—	19.9% (±6.2 points)	—
Ambler	1.9 mi	21.3% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Oreland	1.9 mi	14.9% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Flourtown	2.6 mi	14.7% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Maple Glen	2.7 mi	13.5% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Spring House	2.9 mi	25.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (Montgomery County)	2.9 mi	21.1% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Roslyn	3.0 mi	11.9% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Glenside	3.4 mi	19.0% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Roslyn, PA (11.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Eagleville	17.5% (±6.0 points)
12	Blue Bell	15.0% (±3.7 points)
13	Halfway House	14.0% (±7.0 points)
14	Skippack	12.9% (±7.3 points)
15	Montgomeryville	12.5% (±2.8 points)
16	Harleysville	11.9% (±5.8 points)
17	Fort Washington	11.7% (±3.4 points)
18	Willow Grove	10.6% (±3.7 points)
19	Kulpsville	9.7% (±5.4 points)
20	Flourtown	9.1% (±4.1 points)
21	Spring Mount	8.8% (±4.8 points)
22	Bala Cynwyd	8.4% (±4.2 points)
23	Spring House	8.3% (±3.7 points)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Fort Washington is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Upper Dublin Township, whose figures include it.

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 Fort Washington

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fort Washington, used by 64.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fort Washington heat with oil?

11.7% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Fort Washington use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fort Washington have electric heat?

19.9% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Fort Washington heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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