How are homes heated in Lower Tyrone Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Lower Tyrone Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Lower Tyrone Township, used by 45.6% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.3% heat with utility gas.

24.1% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 10.3% (±5.5 points)
Electricity: 24.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 45.6%

Heating fuel in Lower Tyrone Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lower Tyrone Township	Fayette County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	10.3% (±5.5 points)	44.0%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	45.6% (±10.5 points)	24.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	24.1% (±7.8 points)	21.3%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.8% (±4.9 points)	5.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	11.3% (±5.7 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.0% (±3.8 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.8 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 Lower Tyrone Township, 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 Lower Tyrone Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Fayette County (21.3%).

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 Lower Tyrone Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lower Tyrone Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lower Tyrone Township	—	24.1% (±7.8 points)	—
Dawson	1.9 mi	12.1% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Vanderbilt	2.8 mi	16.9% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Tyrone Township	3.6 mi	37.5% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Everson	4.1 mi	11.8% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Scottdale	4.3 mi	19.1% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Perryopolis	4.8 mi	11.9% (±5.0 points)	Lower
East Huntingdon Township	5.6 mi	31.3% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Connellsville	5.6 mi	19.5% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dawson, PA (12.1%), Everson, PA (11.8%), Perryopolis, PA (11.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Upper Tyrone Township, PA (37.5%).

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
1	Markleysburg	62.5% (±20.8 points)
2	Saltlick Township	56.1% (±13.1 points)
3	Nicholson Township (Fayette County)	46.0% (±9.8 points)
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)

Showing 10 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 Lower Tyrone Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Lower Tyrone Township?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Lower Tyrone Township, used by 45.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lower Tyrone Township heat with oil?

45.6% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in Lower Tyrone Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lower Tyrone Township have electric heat?

24.1% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Lower Tyrone Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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