How are homes heated in Franklin Township (Fayette County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Franklin Township (Fayette County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Franklin Township (Fayette County), used by 41.0% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.5% heat with utility gas.

17.3% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 25.5% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 17.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 41.0%

Heating fuel in Franklin Township (Fayette County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Franklin Township (Fayette County)	Fayette County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	25.5% (±7.1 points)	44.0%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	41.0% (±10.1 points)	24.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	17.3% (±7.7 points)	21.3%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.5% (±3.6 points)	5.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	5.0% (±3.5 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.0% (±2.1 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.5 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 Franklin Township (Fayette County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Fayette County (24.5%).

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

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

In Franklin Township (Fayette County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Fayette County (21.3%).

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 Franklin Township (Fayette County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Township (Fayette County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Franklin Township (Fayette County)	—	17.3% (±7.7 points)	—
Vanderbilt	4.3 mi	16.9% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dawson	5.0 mi	12.1% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Menallen Township (Fayette County)	5.1 mi	12.1% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Perryopolis	5.4 mi	11.9% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Fayette County)	5.5 mi	29.3% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Lower Tyrone Township	6.0 mi	24.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Redstone Township	6.4 mi	13.5% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Oliver	6.6 mi	16.8% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jefferson Township (Fayette County), PA (29.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Lower Tyrone Township	45.6% (±10.5 points)
5	Wharton Township (Fayette County)	45.4% (±11.3 points)
6	Jefferson Township (Fayette County)	45.1% (±9.1 points)
7	Dunbar Township	45.0% (±7.4 points)
8	Redstone Township	43.7% (±8.1 points)
9	Springfield Township (Fayette County)	43.4% (±9.3 points)
10 (tie)	Franklin Township (Fayette County)	41.0% (±10.1 points)
10 (tie)	Henry Clay Township	41.0% (±8.8 points)
12	Perry Township (Fayette County)	40.9% (±7.7 points)
13	Georges Township	36.9% (±8.7 points)
14	German Township	36.6% (±10.5 points)
15	Upper Tyrone Township	32.2% (±7.6 points)
16	Bullskin Township	30.8% (±5.4 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Fayette 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 Franklin Township (Fayette County)

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Franklin Township (Fayette County), used by 41.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Franklin Township (Fayette County) heat with oil?

41.0% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes in Franklin Township (Fayette County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Franklin Township (Fayette County) have electric heat?

17.3% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Franklin Township (Fayette County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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