How are homes heated in Fox Chapel, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Fox Chapel, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fox Chapel, used by 82.1% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.3% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.1% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 16.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Fox Chapel

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fox Chapel	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	82.1% (±6.1 points)	80.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±0.9 points)	1.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	16.3% (±6.0 points)	16.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.0 points)	1.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.9 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 Fox Chapel, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Allegheny County (1.0%).

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

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

In Fox Chapel, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Allegheny County (16.1%).

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 Fox Chapel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fox Chapel
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fox Chapel	—	16.3% (±6.0 points)	—
O'Hara Township	2.1 mi	15.1% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Aspinwall	2.4 mi	14.3% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Harmar Township	2.5 mi	13.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Blawnox	2.7 mi	19.8% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Oakmont	2.8 mi	13.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Verona	2.8 mi	17.2% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sharpsburg	2.8 mi	13.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Indiana Township	3.3 mi	9.8% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
43 (tie)	Pine Township (Allegheny County)	0.9% (±0.8 points)
43 (tie)	Richland Township (Allegheny County)	0.9% (±1.0 points)
48	Mount Lebanon Township	0.8% (±0.6 points)
49 (tie)	Aspinwall	0.7% (±1.0 points)
49 (tie)	Clairton	0.7% (±0.6 points)
49 (tie)	Edgeworth	0.7% (±0.9 points)
49 (tie)	Fox Chapel	0.7% (±0.9 points)
49 (tie)	Liberty (Allegheny County)	0.7% (±0.9 points)
49 (tie)	West Mifflin	0.7% (±0.4 points)
49 (tie)	Whitaker	0.7% (±1.1 points)
49 (tie)	Scott Township (Allegheny County)	0.7% (±0.6 points)
49 (tie)	Shaler Township	0.7% (±0.5 points)
58 (tie)	Bridgeville	0.6% (±0.8 points)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 Fox Chapel

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fox Chapel, used by 82.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fox Chapel heat with oil?

0.7% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Fox Chapel use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fox Chapel have electric heat?

16.3% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Fox Chapel heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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