How are homes heated in Lawson Heights, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Lawson Heights, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lawson Heights, used by 78.0% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.2% heat with electricity.

6.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.0% (±9.2 points)
Electricity: 15.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.8%

Heating fuel in Lawson Heights

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lawson Heights	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	78.0% (±9.2 points)	65.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.8% (±5.5 points)	12.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	15.2% (±7.3 points)	16.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.7 points)	2.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.7 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.7 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 Lawson Heights, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (12.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Lawson Heights, 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 Lawson Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lawson Heights
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lawson Heights	—	15.2% (±7.3 points)	—
Latrobe	1.3 mi	12.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Youngstown	1.5 mi	9.7% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Loyalhanna	2.2 mi	10.8% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Derry	5.3 mi	14.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Derry Township (Westmoreland County)	6.9 mi	17.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
New Alexandria	7.1 mi	13.6% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Calumet	7.5 mi	38.7% (±14.3 points)	Higher
Greensburg	8.4 mi	25.5% (±3.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Calumet, PA (38.7%), Greensburg, PA (25.5%).

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	Calumet	50.0% (±14.9 points)
2	Collinsburg	18.3% (±12.4 points)
3	Lawson Heights	6.8% (±5.5 points)
4	Lynnwood-Pricedale	5.1% (±4.3 points)
5	Loyalhanna	3.0% (±1.8 points)
6	Level Green	0.9% (±1.5 points)

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

It lies inside Unity 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 Lawson Heights

What is the most common way to heat a home in Lawson Heights?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lawson Heights, used by 78.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lawson Heights heat with oil?

6.8% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Lawson Heights use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lawson Heights have electric heat?

15.2% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Lawson Heights heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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