How are homes heated in McDonald, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in McDonald, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in McDonald, used by 78.3% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.2% heat with electricity.

1.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.3% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 17.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.7%

Heating fuel in McDonald

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	McDonald	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	78.3% (±6.7 points)	66.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.7% (±2.5 points)	7.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	17.2% (±5.6 points)	21.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.8 points)	2.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±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 McDonald, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Washington County (7.7%).

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

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

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

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 McDonald

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McDonald
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
McDonald	—	17.2% (±5.6 points)	—
Sturgeon	1.3 mi	24.2% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
South Fayette Township	2.8 mi	16.9% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Midway	3.1 mi	25.8% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Oakdale	3.2 mi	9.7% (±4.3 points)	Lower
North Fayette Township	3.5 mi	18.0% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cecil-Bishop	4.2 mi	22.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cecil Township	4.3 mi	16.9% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Robinson Township (Washington County)	4.8 mi	31.3% (±9.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oakdale, PA (9.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Robinson Township (Washington County), PA (31.3%).

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
40 (tie)	West Middletown	3.2% (±6.9 points)
42	West Brownsville	3.1% (±3.2 points)
43	Bentleyville	3.0% (±1.9 points)
44	Buffalo Township (Washington County)	2.7% (±1.9 points)
45	Donora	2.5% (±2.2 points)
46	Burgettstown	2.3% (±2.4 points)
47 (tie)	McDonald	1.7% (±2.5 points)
47 (tie)	Monongahela	1.7% (±1.4 points)
49	New Eagle	1.5% (±2.3 points)
50	Charleroi	1.0% (±1.4 points)
51	North Charleroi	0.7% (±0.8 points)
52 (tie)	Canonsburg	0.6% (±0.6 points)
52 (tie)	Washington	0.6% (±0.5 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 McDonald

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in McDonald, used by 78.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in McDonald heat with oil?

1.7% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in McDonald use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in McDonald have electric heat?

17.2% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in McDonald heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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