How are homes heated in Hanover Township (Washington County), PA?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hanover Township (Washington County), used by 36.9% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.1% heat with electricity.

20.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
36.9% (±7.1 points)
Electricity
23.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene
20.1%

Heating fuel in Hanover Township (Washington County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostHanover Township (Washington County)Washington CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Utility gas36.9% (±7.1 points)66.5%51.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.20.1% (±6.0 points)7.7%14.0%3.9%
Electricity23.1% (±6.1 points)21.0%25.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)13.8% (±7.1 points)2.0%5.1%4.9%
Wood5.5% (±2.7 points)1.6%2.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±3.2 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±3.2 points)0.1%0.8%0.1%
Other fuel0.6% (±0.8 points)0.5%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±3.2 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 Hanover Township (Washington County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Washington County (7.7%).

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

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

In Hanover Township (Washington County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washington County (21.0%).

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 Hanover Township (Washington County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hanover Township (Washington County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Hanover Township (Washington County)—23.1% (±6.1 points)—
Frankfort Springs3.9 mi18.2% (±16.3 points)Not measurably different
Burgettstown4.8 mi12.5% (±4.2 points)Lower
Weirton5.7 mi19.5% (±2.9 points)Not measurably different
Smith Township6.2 mi31.8% (±7.9 points)Not measurably different
Hanover Township (Beaver County)6.3 mi26.2% (±6.9 points)Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Washington County)6.5 mi30.2% (±10.3 points)Not measurably different
Toronto8.1 mi26.8% (±6.4 points)Not measurably different
Robinson Township (Washington County)8.5 mi31.3% (±9.2 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Burgettstown, PA (12.5%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
7Mount Pleasant Township (Washington County)25.8% (±11.7 points)
8Amwell Township25.0% (±7.4 points)
9Hopewell Township (Washington County)24.9% (±9.5 points)
10Jefferson Township (Washington County)22.4% (±8.8 points)
11Allenport20.8% (±18.7 points)
12Smith Township20.6% (±7.5 points)
13Hanover Township (Washington County)20.1% (±6.0 points)
14Cross Creek Township19.5% (±6.3 points)
15West Finley Township19.3% (±8.7 points)
16East Finley Township16.4% (±6.2 points)
17Robinson Township (Washington County)16.3% (±4.9 points)
18Stockdale16.2% (±12.5 points)
19Canton Township (Washington County)14.8% (±5.0 points)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Washington 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 Hanover Township (Washington County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hanover Township (Washington County), used by 36.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hanover Township (Washington County) heat with oil?

20.1% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Hanover Township (Washington County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hanover Township (Washington County) have electric heat?

23.1% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Hanover Township (Washington County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Hanover township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:32440, in state:42 county:125).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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